colt
word
/ˈkoʊɫt/
kohlt
/kˈəʊlt/
kohlt
Definition
A 'colt' is a young, male horse, usually less than four years old. It can also rarely mean a young, inexperienced person, but this is uncommon.
Usage & Nuances
'Colt' is mainly used in discussions about horses and animal breeding. It refers only to young male horses; the female equivalent is 'filly.' The informal use for young men is rare and old-fashioned.
Spanish: potrilloPortuguese (BR): potroPortuguese (PT): potroChinese (Simplified): 小雄马 - 小马驹 (雄)Chinese (Traditional): 小公馬 - 小馬駒 (雄)Hindi: बछेड़ा (नर)Arabic: مُهْر صغير (ذكر الحصان)Bengali: শাবক (ঘোড়ার ছেলে) - তরুণ ঘোড়াRussian: жеребёнок (самец)Japanese: 牡馬の子馬Vietnamese: ngựa con đựcKorean: 숫망아지Turkish: erkek tayUrdu: نر بچہ (گھر کا) - گھوڑے کا بچہ (نر)Indonesian: anak kuda jantan
Example Sentences
The farm has a new colt this spring.
basic
A colt is a young male horse.
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The colt played in the field with the other horses.
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Everyone was excited to see the colt stand up for the first time.
natural
The colt galloped awkwardly, trying to keep up with his mother.
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If you want to train a colt, you need a lot of patience.
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