sire
Example Sentences
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The tendency of one sire to spread a harmful mutation among its descendants even has a name, “the popular sire effect.”
From Slate • Oct. 9, 2023
A corner stall in the stallion barn still bears Secretariat’s name and that of his sire, Bold Ruler, among those of other elites who have inhabited the space.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2023
Skinner’s sire is Curlin, whose progeny tend to be slow developing.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2023
His sire is Candy Ride, who also produced 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner.
From Washington Times • May 4, 2023
Then their sire launched himself upward and spiralled into the night.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
