palomino
noun
pal·o·mi·no ˌpa-lə-ˈmē-(ˌ)nō 
plural palominos
: a horse that is pale cream to gold in color and has a flaxen or white mane and tail
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Eliff tapped on a model palomino and pointed at Stetson. 
Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 One owner reported a palomino stallion stalled next to her horse was wearing an electric shock collar on his neck. Ahjané Forbes, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2022 Eliff, 91, stood beside Stetson, an 11-year-old palomino. Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 There’s a barn, a carriage house, and a large paddock, although the herd of horses kept by his dad, an avid rider, is down to just two, a miniature palomino and a thoroughbred named Thunder. Tom Robbins, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 Just as big a star was his golden palomino stallion, Trigger. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 June 2022 Another palomino named Punkin was used only for photographs and press. T Kira Madden, refinery29.com, 3 Aug. 2021 Stolen Horse International got involved after Hidden Pasture Farm owner Kate Nichols said last week that her miniature palomino filly had vanished overnight. Fox News, 14 June 2019 On Thursday night, Bo and his 11-year-old palomino mare Hollywood ended up with a time of 20.5 seconds after receiving a penalty for breaking the barrier early. Rachel Roberts, idahostatesman, 18 Aug. 2017 See More
Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 One owner reported a palomino stallion stalled next to her horse was wearing an electric shock collar on his neck. Ahjané Forbes, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2022 Eliff, 91, stood beside Stetson, an 11-year-old palomino. Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 There’s a barn, a carriage house, and a large paddock, although the herd of horses kept by his dad, an avid rider, is down to just two, a miniature palomino and a thoroughbred named Thunder. Tom Robbins, The New Yorker, 23 July 2022 Just as big a star was his golden palomino stallion, Trigger. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 June 2022 Another palomino named Punkin was used only for photographs and press. T Kira Madden, refinery29.com, 3 Aug. 2021 Stolen Horse International got involved after Hidden Pasture Farm owner Kate Nichols said last week that her miniature palomino filly had vanished overnight. Fox News, 14 June 2019 On Thursday night, Bo and his 11-year-old palomino mare Hollywood ended up with a time of 20.5 seconds after receiving a penalty for breaking the barrier early. Rachel Roberts, idahostatesman, 18 Aug. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
American Spanish, from Spanish, like a dove, from Latin palumbinus, from palumbes ringdove; akin to Greek peleia dove, Latin pallēre to be pale — more at fallow
First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
palomino
noun
pal·o·mi·no ˌpa-lə-ˈmē-nō
plural palominos
: a horse with a light golden coat and a cream or white mane and tail
palomino
noun
as in roan
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