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horses

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈhɔɹsəz// UK //hˈɔːsɪz// hors·es Slang

n. large, strong animals with four legs that people ride or use for pulling heavy things. They are common on farms and in races.

n. large, solid-hoofed herbivorous mammals of the family Equidae, domesticated since prehistoric times for transport, agricultural work, and sport.


SIMPLE

The horses run across the green field.

CONTEXTUAL

Farmers used to rely on horses to pull plows before tractors became common in the countryside.

COMPLEX

The domestication of horses fundamentally altered human history by enabling rapid communication, long-distance trade, and more effective military strategies across vast geographical distances.

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Usage

The plural form of 'horse'.

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