Stallion

//ˈstæljən// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An adult male horse.; Specifically, one that is uncastrated.
  2. 2
    uncastrated adult male horse wordnet
  3. 3
    An adult male horse.; A male horse kept primarily as a stud.
  4. 4
    A very virile and sexually-inclined man or (rarely) woman.

    "'You stallion.' Brian patted Tom on the back, but now with mixed feelings. He was pleased for his brother, but slightly jealous that Tom had lost his virginity before him"

Synonyms

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entireentirestudhorsebillybilly goatboar

Antonyms

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mare

Example

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"The magnificent stallion fetched a huge price at auction."

Etymology

From Middle English stalion, from Middle French estalon (whence modern French étalon), of Germanic origin, akin to stall. Displaced native Old English henġest.

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stallion plague

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