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equine

[ee-kwahyn, ek-wahyn] / ˈi kwaɪn, ˈɛk waɪn /
NOUN
hoofed mammal
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The 5th Circuit’s ruling neuters a law that Congress enacted in 2020 to impose nationwide standards on the horse racing industry after the existing state-by-state patchwork failed to prevent equine fatalities and corruption scandals.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026

Before takeoff, shippers deal with complex veterinary clearances, quarantines and equine paperwork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

The designer, a big supporter of equine therapy, featured 12 dancing horses at her presentation, which she said also celebrated the Chinese year of the horse.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Conjugated equine estrogen—made from the urine of horses and used in the WHI study—decreases breast-cancer risk in postmenopausal women when used without progesterone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

He peers down from tiny round eyes over a long equine nose.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz



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