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

1. thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937