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   Mare

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   noun

   • 1. a very unpleasant or frustrating experience: informal British "this week is going to be a bit of a mare but at least the end is in sight"
   • ▪ (especially in sports) a very poor performance: informal British "Eboue had an absolute mare down the right hand side"

   Word Origin 1990s: abbreviation of nightmare.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   The meaning of MARE is a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age.

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   What is the difference between a horse and a mare?

   • 1. 2. A mare is an adult female horse. If your new horse is a filly, a female baby horse, she'll grow up to be a mare. Horse experts have many words to distinguish the age and sex of their animals, from foal, for any newborn horse, to stallion, a full grown male, to colt, a young male horse.

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   What is the meaning of the word mare?

   • The word 'mares' (ἵπποι, often feminine: ai) was considered the fittest for driving and war by the ancients. This word is sometimes synonymous with 'dopa' in the Iliad, and by synecdoche is used to refer to the carriage and horses together (Ξάνθου πλῆτο ῥόος κελάδων, ἐπι- μὶξ ἵ ἱππὼν τε καὶ ἀνδρῶν).

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   What is a mare used for in horse terminology?

   • Mares are used for work, riding, and breeding purposes. The term is exclusively used to denote the female of the horse species, distinguishing her from male counterparts such as stallions or geldings. Mares have played a vital role in transportation, agriculture, and sports.

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   Why is a mare a good horse?

   • Mares are known for being more easy-going than stallions, and because they're equally fast and powerful, they're as likely as males to be used for racing. Another meaning of mare ("sea" in Latin) is "dark areas of the moon," once believed to be actual oceans.

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4. www.dictionary.com · browse · mareMARE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mare can mean a female horse, a nightmare, or a dark plain on the moon or Mars. Learn how to use mare in a sentence and discover its word history and origins.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org · dictionary · englishMARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MARE definition: 1. an adult female horse 2. a way of talking to or about a woman that shows a lack of respect: 3…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com · dictionary · mareMare - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A mare is an adult female horse. If your new horse is a filly, a female baby horse, she'll grow up to be a mare. Horse experts have many words to distinguish the age and sex of their animals, from foal, for any newborn horse, to stallion, a full grown male, to colt, a young male horse. Mares are known for being more easy-going than stallions ...

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com · definitionmare noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of mare noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org · us · dictionaryMARE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a way of talking to or about a woman that shows a lack of respect: You stupid mare! SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com · english-word · mareMARE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of mare as a female horse, an island in San Francisco Bay, or a word in other languages. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences, and more resources related to mare.