What does "in-foal" mean?

Of a mare or other female equine: pregnant.

What is a synonym for "in-foal"?

Common synonyms include: with foal.

In-foal

adj

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Adjective

1
Of a mare or other female equine: pregnant. dialectal, not-comparable
"Comprising eleven calved and in-calf cows and heifers, three barren cows, […] fifteen in-lamb ewes and theaves, […] yearling draught colt and filly, pony, yearling fummel, mare ass in-foal to a pony, two waggons, […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

with foal

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"Comprising eleven calved and in-calf cows and heifers, three barren cows, […] fifteen in-lamb ewes and theaves, […] yearling draught colt and filly, pony, yearling fummel, mare ass in-foal to a pony, two waggons, […]"

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