What is horse plural?

horse. noun. \ ˈhȯ(ə)rs \ plural horses also horse.
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What is the plural form for horse?

noun, plural hors·es, (especially collectively) horse. a large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, Equus caballus, domesticated since prehistoric times, bred in a number of varieties, and used for carrying or pulling loads, for riding, and for racing.
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Is horses a regular plural?

The plural form of horse is horses.
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What is plural of Tiger?

tiger /ˈtaɪgɚ/ noun. plural tigers.
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What is Duck plural?

1 duck /ˈdʌk/ noun. plural ducks.
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What is sheep plural?

sheep. / (ʃiːp) / noun plural sheep.
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Is it horses or horse's?

(The noun is "horses." It ends -s, so make it possessive by adding just '. In other words, do not use an s if the word already ends s.) If the noun doesn't end -s (e.g., dog, Simon), add 's. (The noun is "horse." It doesn't end -s, so make it possessive by adding 's.)
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How do you say multiple horses?

It is alternately called a team, a harras, a rag (for colts), a stud (a group kept primarily for breeding), or a string (a group belonging to or used by one individual).
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What type of noun is horses?

The word ''horse,'' as written, is a common noun and should not be capitalized because it refers, generally, to the animal itself. It commonly refers... See full answer below.
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What is goat plural?

goat /ˈgoʊt/ noun. plural goats.
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What is the plural of cow?

1 cow /ˈkaʊ/ noun. plural cows.
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What is the plural of deer?

noun, plural deer, (occasionally) deers. any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers. any of the smaller species of this family, as distinguished from the moose, elk, etc.
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What gender is horse?

In horse: Form and function. …male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. A stallion used for breeding is known as a stud. A castrated stallion is commonly called a gelding. Formerly, stallions were employed as riding horses, while mares were kept for breeding purposes only.
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What is cat plural?

cat. Plural. cats. The plural form of cat; more than one (kind of) cat. My cats are chasing a mouse.
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What is called horse baby?

A young horse is known as a foal.
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Is herd of horses correct?

One of the most commonly used terms to refer to a group of horses is herd. This is because horses are social animals who exhibit herd behavior; they interact with other horses while roaming outdoors, while grazing and they move in groups when traveling from one place to another.
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Is a group of horses called a band?

A group of wild horses may be called a herd, band, harem, harras, or mob. You may also hear the terms rag or rake, which refer to a group of colts (young stallions).
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What are horses called?

A mature male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. A stallion used for breeding is known as a stud. A castrated stallion is commonly called a gelding. Formerly, stallions were employed as riding horses, while mares were kept for breeding purposes only.
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What is horse equine?

equine, one of the mammal family of Equidae (order Perissodactyla) that includes the modern horses, zebras, and asses, as well as more than 60 species known only from fossils. All six modern members of the family are placed in the genus Equus. Only the races of E.
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Why are horses called equine?

equine (adj.)

1765, from Latin equinus "of a horse, of horses; of horsehair," from equus "horse," from PIE root *ekwo- "horse."
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Can you say fishes?

Scientists use "fishes" to describe different species of fish in a group or in a location, and "fishes" shows up in some common sayings listed below. The noun "fish" has two different, completely acceptable plurals—"fish" and "fishes"—but "fish" is by far the most common plural.
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What's the plural of moose?

Despite what a certain honking bird whose singular form rhymes with that of "moose" might suggest, the plural of "moose" is not "meese." It's just "moose." One moose, three moose, a herd of moose.
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What is the plural of octopus?

Octopuses ✅

Octopuses may sound peculiar to some, but this is the preferred plural. It's also peculiar to debate octopuses when the octopus is a solitary creature.
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