Meaning & use
foal
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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