Meaning & use

foal

noun·Everyday

A young horse, especially one that is less than a year old.

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The mare nuzzled her newborn foal minutes after it stood up for the first time.

The farm welcomed three new foals during the spring breeding season.

A note on using this word

A young male horse is more specifically called a "colt" and a young female horse a "filly," while "foal" applies to either.

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