wild horse
"Wild horse" refers to both truly undomesticated horses and domesticated horses that have returned to a wild state.
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Definition
B2Biology
(technical)A member of the species Equus ferus, including subspecies like the endangered Przewalski's horse.
Example
- The Przewalski's horse is a rare example of a truly wild horse.
B1General
(informal)A horse that has escaped from domestication and lives freely in the wild.
Example
- Mustangs are wild horses found in the western United States.
- The brumbies of Australia are a well-known population of wild horses.
B2Symbolism
(figurative)Represents freedom, adventure, and the untamed spirit.
Example
- The wild horse galloping across the plains symbolizes untamed freedom.
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