percheron

Thân thiện

A farmer uses a percheron to pull a plow through a field.

Definition

Noun: 1. A breed of draft horse: A "Percheron" is a specific breed of large, powerful draft horse. Originally from the Perche region of France, these horses are known for their strength, intelligence, and typically grey or black coat color. They were historically used for heavy pulling tasks, such as drawing coaches, farm work, and artillery.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer used a team of Percherons to pull the heavy plow through the field.
  • You can often see majestic grey Percherons in historical parades or draft horse competitions.
  • Originally bred as war horses, Percherons were later valued for their power in agriculture and transport.

Advanced Usage

• As a representative of a type: The word can be used to refer to an individual horse that exemplifies the breed's characteristics.
  • That massive grey horse is a fine example of a Percheron.

Variants and Related Words

• Draft horse (noun): The general category of large, strong horses bred for heavy labor, of which the Percheron is one breed.
• Carthorse (noun, chiefly British): A synonym for draft horse.

Synonyms

• Draft horse
• Carthorse (chiefly British)
• Workhorse (can be more general, referring to any horse, vehicle, or person used for hard work)

Antonyms / Contrasting Terms

• Pony (a small horse breed).
• Thoroughbred (a breed of horse primarily bred for racing and agility, not heavy pulling).
• Light horse (a general category for horses bred for riding, speed, or agility rather than strength).

Học thuật

Noun

1. one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery

Từ đồng nghĩa

• percheron