war admiral
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Definition
Noun: 1. A specific thoroughbred racehorse: "War Admiral" is the name of a famous American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the U.S. Triple Crown in 1937. The term refers specifically to this individual horse.
Usage
- The term "War Admiral" is used as a proper noun to identify the specific champion racehorse.
- It is used in historical, sporting, and breeding contexts related to horse racing.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- As a historical benchmark: "War Admiral" is used to discuss the history of horse racing and the Triple Crown.
- Only thirteen horses had won the Triple Crown before War Admiral achieved the feat.
- In genetic lineage: The name is used in the context of thoroughbred pedigrees and breeding.
- This horse's bloodline includes War Admiral on its sire's side.
Variants and Related Words
- Thoroughbred (n): a breed of horse bred for racing.
- Triple Crown (n): a title awarded to a three-year-old thoroughbred who wins three specific, classic races: the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes.
- Man o' War (n): the sire (father) of War Admiral, also a legendary racehorse.
Synonyms
- Champion: a winner of first prize or first place in a competition. (While "champion" is a general term, it can describe War Admiral's status.)
- Triple Crown winner: a horse that has won the Triple Crown. (This is a descriptive synonym for War Admiral's achievement.)
Related Phrases
- To stand at stud: refers to a male horse used for breeding. War Admiral stood at stud after his racing career.
- After retirement, War Admiral stood at stud in Kentucky.
Noun
- thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937