Meaning & use

bronco

noun·Everyday

A wild or partially tamed horse, especially one from the western United States.

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The cowboy tried to stay on the bucking bronco for eight seconds.

Wild broncos still roam parts of the American West in small herds.

A note on using this word

Bronco is often associated with rodeo events like bronco riding, where the horse is deliberately encouraged to buck.

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