equid
noun
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Definition of equid
: any of a family (Equidae) of perissodactyl mammals consisting of the horses, asses, zebras, and extinct related animals
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Bovids, equids and, in particular, canids, were put to work by H. sapiens; felids always took a slightly different view of the matter, but were indulged for their rodent-catching talents. — The Economist, "Pets have gained the upper paw over their so-called owners," 22 June 2019 The art includes 11 unharnessed camels and two equids—donkeys, mules or horses—grazing in natural environments. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Life-Size Camel Carvings Found in the Saudi Desert," 14 Feb. 2018 With beautifully Zebra-esque striped legs, soft gray fur, a white belly and spiky black-and-gray manes, these asses stand out from the wild equid pack. — Saryn Chorney, PEOPLE.com, "VIDEO: Wild Somali Baby Asses Are Super Rare, Totally Precious and a First for the Dallas Zoo," 2 Aug. 2017 P. convexa also died out, perhaps because of a specialized foraging dependency on proboscideans, equids, camelids, or other large mammals. — Brian Switek, WIRED, "The Lost Cowbird of Térapa," 14 Mar. 2011These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'equid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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