mare
Pronunciation: [mɛər]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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