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colt

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /koʊlt/ · UK /kəʊlt/

Forms: colts

colt means: A young male horse.

noun

YOUNG MALE HORSEB2

A young male horse.

  • The colt ran across the field.
  • Our mare had a colt last spring.
  • Two colts were playing near the fence.

Common phrases: young colt, newborn colt, colt foal

YOUNG CRANEC2

A young crane, a large bird with long legs and a long neck.

  • The colt followed the adult crane.
  • Two colts hatched in the wetland nest.
  • The cranes fed their colt small insects.

Similar words: chick

Common phrases: crane colt, newly hatched colt

Questions about colt

What does colt mean?

A young male horse.

What is colt in other languages?

Türkçe: tay · Español: potro · Français: poulain · Deutsch: Hengstfohlen · Italiano: puledro · 日本語: 雄の子馬

How do you pronounce colt?

In American English /koʊlt/; in British English /kəʊlt/.

How do you use colt in a sentence?

The colt ran across the field. Our mare had a colt last spring.

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