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mare

Pronunciation: [mɛər]

Word

Learn how to use mare in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “animals”

(noun) a female horse. This is a word we use when we talk about horses, especially when we want to say it’s a girl horse.

Example

The mare galloped gracefully across the field.

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The stallion is not a mare; he is a male horse.

Example

Can you tell the difference between a mare and a stallion?

Context: “mythology”

(noun) a mythological creature believed to bring bad dreams. It is often imagined as a spirit that sits on someone's chest while they sleep, causing nightmares.

Example

He believed that the mare had visited him in his dreams and caused his nightmares.

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She felt confident that the mare would not come to disturb her sleep tonight.

Example

What do you know about the legends of the mare in old stories?

How to pronounce mare

Pronunciation: [mɛər]

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