mustangs
n. countable C1 Advanced US //ˈməsˌtæŋz// UK //mˈʌstæŋz// mus·tangs
n. wild horses that live in the western parts of North America. They are known for being strong, fast, and hard to tame.
n. feral horses of the American West, descended from animals brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Often used to refer to any small, hardy, wild horse in a North American context.
The mustangs ran across the open plains.
Wildlife photographers traveled to the desert to capture images of the mustangs roaming freely in their natural habitat.
The conservation group debated the best methods for managing the population of mustangs, balancing the horses' historical significance against the ecological needs of the local rangeland.
Usage
Usually appears in the plural when referring to the wild population.