A horse bred for racing.
synonyms: bangtail, race horse.
Roget 271:
carrier,
porter,
bearer,
tranter†,
conveyer;
cargador†;
express,
expressman;
stevedore,
coolie;
conductor,
locomotive,
motor.
beast,
beast of burden,
cattle,
horse,
nag,
palfrey,
Arab†,
blood horse,
thoroughbred,
galloway†,
charger,
courser,
racer,
hunter,
jument†,
pony,
filly,
colt,
foal,
barb,
roan,
jade,
hack,
bidet,
pad,
cob,
tit,
punch,
roadster,
goer†;
racehorse,
pack horse,
draft horse,
cart horse,
dray horse,
post horse;
ketch;
Shetland pony,
shelty,
sheltie;
garran†,
garron†;
jennet,
genet†,
bayard†,
mare,
stallion,
gelding;
bronco,
broncho†,
cayuse [U.S.];
creature,
critter [U.S.];
cow pony,
mustang,
Narraganset,
waler†;
stud.
Pegasus,
Bucephalus,
Rocinante.
ass,
donkey,
jackass,
mule,
hinny;
sumpter horse,
sumpter mule;
burro,
cuddy†,
ladino [U.S.];
reindeer;
camel,
dromedary,
llama,
elephant;
carrier pigeon.
[object used for carrying]
pallet,
brace,
cart,
dolley;
support
etc.
215;
fork lift.
carriage
etc.
(vehicle)
272;
ship
etc.
273.
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Dutch: koerspaard, renpaard
Polish: wyścigowiec