Meaning & use
Mustang
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A small, hardy, free-roaming horse of the western United States, descended from horses brought by Spanish settlers.
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A herd of wild mustangs galloped across the open range at sunrise.
Conservation groups work to manage mustang populations on public lands without harming the animals.
A note on using this word
The word derives from the Spanish 'mestengo,' meaning a stray or ownerless animal.
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