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horse vs equine

equine vs horse

horse and equine both are nouns.

horse is not an adjective while equine is an adjective.

horse is a verb but equine is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
horse Yes No Yes No
equine Yes Yes No No
As nouns, equine is a hypernym of horse; that is, equine is a word with a broader meaning than horse:
  • horse: solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
  • equine: hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
Other hypernyms of horse include equid.
horse (noun) equine (noun)
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)
a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs
troops trained to fight on horseback
horse (adjective) equine (adjective)
resembling a horse
of or belonging to the family Equidae
horse (verb) equine (verb)
provide with a horse or horses
Difference between horse and equine

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