Equine

Equine

Equine (/ˈiːkwaɪn/ or /ˈɛkwɪn/; from Latin equinus, "horse") refers to any member of the family Equidae, encompassing horses, donkeys, and zebras. The term is derived from the Latin word equus, meaning "horse".

Etymology

The term "equine" comes from the Latin equinus, which is derived from equus meaning "horse". The word has been used in English since the 18th century and was first recorded in 1771.

Related Terms

• Horse: A large domesticated perissodactyl mammal with a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads.
• Donkey: A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden; an ass.
• Zebra: An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes and an erect mane.
• Equidae: The taxonomic family to which horses, donkeys, and zebras belong.
• Perissodactyl: A member of the order of mammals that includes horses, rhinoceroses, and tapirs, characterized by an odd number of toes and a digestive system that allows them to subsist on a diet of leaves and other plant matter.

See Also

• Equestrianism
• Equine anatomy
• Equine nutrition
• Equine-assisted therapy

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Equine
• Wikipedia's article - Equine

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