Equine means connected with or relating to horses.
...an outbreak of equine influenza.
equine in British English
(ˈɛkwaɪn)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or resembling a horse
2.
of, relating to, or belonging to the family Equidae, which comprises horses, zebras, and asses
Derived forms
equinely (ˈequinely)
adverb
Word origin
C18: from Latin equīnus, from equus horse
equine in American English
(ˈiˌkwaɪn; also ˈɛˌkwaɪn)
adjective
1.
of, like, or characteristic of a horse
noun
2.
a horse
Word origin
L equinus < equus: see equestrian
Examples of 'equine' in a sentence
equine
The indicators are not only equine but in human personnel.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Human departures and equine casualties have conspired to challenge him.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
That race also produced a second equine fatality of the day.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
When they became writers, their experience there provided them with a range of equine and human characters for their books.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Instead I trained in human and equine sports massage.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Last week, all 21 races were completed without equine fatality or serious injury.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It is a narrative of bold characters, equine and human, that requires no artificial punting stimulus.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
What better platform, the argument runs, to showcase the human and equine stars of the jumping code?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
equine
British English: equine ADJECTIVE
Equine means connected with or relating to horses.
...an outbreak of equine influenza.
American English: equine
Brazilian Portuguese: equino
Chinese: 马的
European Spanish: equino
French: chevalin
German: Pferde-
Italian: equino
Japanese: 馬の
Korean: 말의
European Portuguese: equino
Latin American Spanish: equino
All related terms of 'equine'
equine distemper
an acute bacterial disease of horses caused by infection with Streptococcus equi , characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract , resulting in abscesses and a nasal discharge
equine herpesvirus
a viral disease of horses that may cause respiratory signs, abortion , neonatal death, and paresis . A vaccine is available against this disease
equine influenza
a respiratory disease of horses, caused by the Orthomyxoviridae type A virus , characterized by a fever and persistent cough
equine infectious anemia
a viral disease of horses, similar to malaria , characterized by sudden fever , swelling , and anemia ; swamp fever
equine infectious anaemia
a viral disease of horses, donkeys , and mules characterized by fever , anaemia , jaundice , depression , and weight loss
strangles
an acute bacterial disease of horses caused by infection with Streptococcus equi , characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract , resulting in abscesses and a nasal discharge