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pony

UK/ˈpəʊni/ US/ˈpoʊni/ fairly common slang uk us

noun

1.

a range horse of the western United States

2.

an informal term for a racehorse

  • “he liked to bet on the ponies”
3.
4.
5.

any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder

Origin

From Scots powny, apparently from Middle French poulenet (“little foal”), ultimately from Late Latin pullanus (“young of an animal”), from pullus.

Phrases

  • Asturian pony
  • baloney pony
  • blue pony ant
  • Chincoteague pony
  • cow pony
  • Dales pony
  • dog and pony show
  • dog-and-pony show

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