colloquial. A horse with good endurance or staying power.
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| 释义 | the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by purpose used for > [noun] > racehorse > with particular qualities or faults (12) sticker1779 colloquial. A horse with good endurance or staying power. rogue1796 A wayward, unmanageable, or lazy horse. first string1865 Sport. Originally: the best or fastest racehorse belonging to a specified owner or trainer. Hence: the best or most talented athlete, player, etc… coward1880 Applied to animals. A horse without spirit in a race. mudder1892 Horse Racing. A horse which runs well in wet or muddy conditions. Cf. mudlark, n. 4. goat1894 colloquial (chiefly U.S. and Australian). A horse, esp. a racehorse; spec. one considered to be very slow, worthless, or in poor condition. morning-glory1898 colloquial (originally U.S.). Originally: a racehorse that performs well in (morning) exercise but poorly in races. In extended use: a person who or… mud runner1905 = mudder, n.1 mudlark1906 colloquial. A horse which runs well in wet or muddy conditions; = mudder, n.1 1. squib1908 Applied to persons. A horse lacking courage or endurance; hence, a coward. Australian slang. Subcategories:— qualities or faults of (2) |
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