horse

A large animal with four legs that people ride or use to pull things.

• The horse is eating grass.
• We rode horses along the beach.
• Can you put the saddle on this horse?

Common phrases: ride a horse, horse race, horse riding

An animal of the species that includes the usual riding animal and its wild relatives.

• This wild horse lives on open grassland.
• The reserve protects a rare species of horse.
• Researchers compared ancient horses with their living relatives.

Common phrases: wild horse, extinct horse

Soldiers who fight while riding animals with four legs.

• The general sent the horse forward.
• Two regiments of horse guarded the bridge.
• The enemy horse charged across the field.

Similar words: cavalry

Common phrases: light horse, heavy horse