Definition

1. Noun:
   • A female horse: Specifically refers to an adult female horse, typically one that is at least four years old or older. This term distinguishes the sex of the horse.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ngựa cái đó đang chăm sóc con của nó. (That mare is taking care of her foal.)
  • Trang trại của họ có ba con ngựa cái. (Their farm has three mares.)
  • Ngựa cái thường có tính cách điềm tĩnh hơn ngựa đực. (Mares often have a calmer temperament than stallions.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ngựa cái" is used specifically for zoological classification and in contexts like breeding, farming, or equestrian sports to denote the sex of the horse. A young female horse is called a "ngựa cái tơ" (filly).

Variants and Related Words

• Ngựa đực (n): Stallion (an adult male horse).
• Ngựa con (n): Foal (a young horse).
• Ngựa cái tơ / Ngựa non cái (n): Filly (a young female horse).
• Ngựa (n): Horse (the general term).

Synonyms

• Ngựa mái: This is a less common synonym with the same meaning (mare).

Related Phrases

• Nuôi ngựa cái để sinh sản: To keep a mare for breeding.
• Triển lãm ngựa cái: A mare exhibition/show.

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