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equine I. \ˈēˌkwīn, ˈeˌ-\ adjective Etymology: Latin equinus, from equus horse + -inus -ine; akin to Old English eoh horse, Old Saxon ehuskalk horse servant, Old Norse jōr horse, Gothic aihwatundi thornbush (literally, horse-tooth), Greek hippos horse, Old Irish ech, Sanskrit aśva 1. : resembling a horse 2. [New Latin Equus + English -ine] a. : of or relating to the Equidae b. : of or being one of the Equidae • equine·ly adverb II. noun (-s) : one of the Equidae; specifically : horse |