Meaning & use
colt
A young male horse, typically under four years old that has not yet been used for breeding.
See it in a sentence
The colt trotted nervously beside its mother on its first day out in the pasture.
Breeders keep detailed records tracking a colt's growth from birth through its first races.
A note on using this word
Colt specifically refers to a young male horse; a young female is a filly, and a general young horse of either sex is a foal.
Words with a similar meaning
foal
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Words with an opposite meaning
filly
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