stallion

noun

stal·​lion ˈstal-yən How to pronounce stallion (audio)
: an uncastrated male horse : a male horse kept for breeding
also : a male animal (such as a dog or a sheep) kept primarily as a stud

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Someone brought up previous mustang killings, including two stallions from the Onaqui herd in 2023 and another beloved stallion from the same herd that was found shot dead in November, McClatchy News previously reported. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025 All of the stallions were settled into their stalls for the night under the watchful gaze of night watchman, Alton Stone, who was filling in for the regular night watchman. Grrlscientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The Opry's half-century on Opryland Drive has seen everyone from President Richard Nixon and Tanya Tucker astride a world champion stallion to Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood, plus Jelly Roll and latest cast member Lainey Wilson perform on its stage in its vaunted wooden circle. Bryan West, The Tennessean, 9 June 2024 The clip featured the 32-time Grammy winner straddling a white stallion, swinging a large American flag in slow motion as a Western trumpet theme played over the sound of a stampede. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stallion 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English staloun, stalion, from Anglo-French estaloun, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stal stall

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stallion was in the 14th century

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“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stallion. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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stallion

noun
stal·​lion ˈstal-yən How to pronounce stallion (audio)
: a male horse
especially : one kept especially for breeding
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