noun
pinto
PIN-toh/ˈpɪntəʊ/
A horse with patches of white and another color.
The pinto in the pasture has brown and white patches.
Etymology
The painting root underlies the description “painted” or “spotted.” Applied to a horse, this describes a coat whose contrasting patches look like areas of applied color.
In context
a type of pinto horse that originated from the crossing of Spanish Pinto ponies and other American breeds such as the Morgan and the Tennessee Walking Horse these horses are known for their unique spotted coat patterns
More examples
- She rides her pinto along the shaded trail.
- Two pintos graze beside the barn.
- Each pinto has its own pattern of colored patches.
Forms
pinto · pintos
Similar words
- piebald
- Specifically a black-and-white horse; a pinto can have other colors.
- Paint
- Names a horse breed, while pinto describes coat coloring.