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equid

noun \ˈe-ˌkwid, ˈē-\

Definition of EQUID

:  any of a family (Equidae) of perissodactyl mammals consisting of the horses, asses, zebras, and extinct related animals
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Origin of EQUID

New Latin Equidae, family name, from Equus, genus name, from Latin, horse
First Known Use: circa 1889

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