EQUID Definition & Meaning

equid

[ ek-wid ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

equine:
We are concerned with the question of why so many wild equids are threatened with extinction.

equid

/ ĕ��′��ĭ��,ŧ′��ĭ�� /

Any of various hoofed mammals of the family Equidae, which includes horses, donkeys, and zebras. Equids have muscular bodies with long, slender legs adapted for running and a single hoofed digit at the end of each limb.

Discover More

�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of equid¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from New Latin Equidae, family name; equivalent to Latin equ(us) “horse” + -idae ( def )

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The texts describe complex animal husbandry programs devoted to breeding kungas from two separate species of equid, but they don’t detail what those species were and whether the resulting offspring was sterile.

From

One such image featured 21 dogs, two with leashes, surrounding an equid and its children.

From

“Quick question: why is the zebra stood on a load of CDs? Is it and attempt to protect the grass by spreading the equid’s weight, similar to wearing snow shoes? Intriguing summer’s cricket already.”

From

It’s not an easy balance; the zebras—the rarest and largest equid species—face constant threats from poaching, habitat fragmentation and competition with livestock for food and water.

From

The Przewalski’s horse has 66 chromosomes, the most of any equid species.

From

Browse