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   mare

   /mɛː/

   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 sport) a very poor performance: informal British "Eboue had an absolute mare down the right hand side"

   Word Origin 1990s: abbreviation of nightmare.

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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?

   • ἵπποι (οἱ), and oftener feminine (ai), mares, which the ancients considered the fittest for driving, and for war. This word is sometimes synonymous with dopa in the Iliad, and by synecdoche is used, 1. for 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?

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

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   What does mere mean?

   • Pick the best ones! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of MARE is a female horse or other equine animal especially when fully mature or of breeding age.

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3. 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.

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     MARE meaning: 1. an adult female horse 2. a way of talking...

   • Mare: Polish Translation

     MARE translate: klacz, klacz, kobyła. Learn more in the...

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     MARE translate: ม้าหรือลาตัวเมีย. Learn more in the...

   • Mare: French Translation

     mare translate: jument. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Mare: German Translation

     MARE translate: die Stute. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the different meanings and uses of the word mare, from a female horse or equine animal to a dark area on the moon or Mars. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases of mare.

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   1. / mɛə / noun. the adult female of a horse or zebra. mare. 2. / ˈmɑːreɪ; -rɪ / noun. capital when part of a name any of a large number of huge dry plains on the surface of the moon, visible as dark markings and once thought to be seas: Mare Imbrium ( Sea of Showers ) a similar area on the surface of Mars, such as Mare Sirenum. mare. / mä ′ rā /

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   Learn the meaning of mare as a noun for a female horse or donkey, and as an informal word for a nightmare or a difficult situation. See pronunciation, synonyms, idioms and word origin.

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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 ...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMARE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · noun Word forms: plural maria (ˈmɑːrɪə ) 1. (capital when part of a name) any of a large number of huge dry plains on the surface of the moon, visible as dark markings and once thought to be seas: Mare Imbrium ( Sea of Showers ) 2. a similar area on the surface of Mars, such as Mare Sirenum. Collins English Dictionary.