broodmare
Definition
Noun: A broodmare is a mature female horse (a mare) that is specifically kept and used for the purpose of producing offspring (foals).
Usage
The term "broodmare" is used to classify a mare based on her primary function within a breeding program. It distinguishes her from mares used for riding, racing, or other work. * The champion racehorse was retired and will now live her life as a broodmare. * The farm's success is built on the quality of its broodmares. * Selecting a suitable stallion for the broodmare is a critical decision.
Advanced Usage
- In pedigrees: The term is often used in the context of horse pedigrees and sales catalogs to denote the dam (mother) of a horse.
- The filly is out of the outstanding broodmare "Morning Star".
- Broodmare band: Refers to the collective group of broodmares owned by a particular farm or breeder.
- They have one of the strongest broodmare bands in the country.
Variants and Related Words
- Broodmare sire: Also called a damsire, this is the stallion who is the father of a broodmare. His genetic influence is studied when evaluating pedigrees.
- Mare: The general term for an adult female horse. All broodmares are mares, but not all mares are broodmares.
- Dam: The formal term for the mother of a horse. A dam may or may not be actively used as a broodmare.
- Stallion: An adult male horse used for breeding.
- Foal: The offspring of a horse; a young horse still dependent on its dam.
Synonyms
- Breeding mare: A direct synonym, though "broodmare" is the more standard term.
- Dam (in the specific context of being a mother used for breeding).
Antonyms
- Stallion (male breeding horse).
- Gelding (a castrated male horse, not used for breeding).
- Barren mare: A mare that is not pregnant or is unable to conceive.
- Maiden mare: A mare that has never been bred.
Noun
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a female horse used for breeding
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