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The young of any animal of the Horse family (Equidae); a colt; a filly.

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  1. n. The young of any animal of the Horse family (Equidae); a colt; a filly.
  2. v.t. To bring forth (a colt); -- said of a mare or a she ass.
  3. v.i. To bring forth young, as an animal of the horse kind.
  4. n. a young horse
  5. v. give birth to a foal
  6. The young of any animal of the Horse family (Equidæ); a colt; a filly. Foal teeth (Zoöl.), the first set of teeth of a horse. -- In foal, With foal, being with young; pregnant; -- said of a mare or she ass. To bring forth (a colt); -- said of a mare or a she ass. To bring forth young, as an animal of the horse kind.
  7. The young of any animal of the Horse family (Equidæ); a colt; afilly. Foal teeth (Zoöl.), the first set of teeth of a horse.-- In foal, With foal, being with young; pregnant; -- said of a mareor she ass.
  8. v:16/n:84 n. a young horse v. give birth to a foal