DictionaryfoalYoung horse
noun / verb

foal

FOHL/fəʊl/

A young horse or similar animal, or to give birth to one.

The long-legged foal rests beside its mother.

A small long-legged foal rests beside its mother.
Etymology

Old English fola already meant a foal or colt. The modern noun preserves that meaning for a young horse or a closely related animal.

In context

Stridyl24:46
to be a horse uh he'll be weaned in about February March which is where the the foal is you know he's he's removed from his mother
New born foal takes his first breath | Paddock to Post Documentary

More examples

  • The mare foaled during the night.
  • A young foal trotted across the paddock.
  • The farmer checked the newly foaled mare.

Forms

foal · foals · foaled · foaling

Similar words

colt
A colt is a young male horse; a foal can be male or female.
filly
A filly is a young female horse; foal does not specify sex.