Phrase guide

brood mare

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A stud mare, a female horse used for breeding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: fokmerrie — mare used for breeding
  • Finnish: siitostamma — mare used for breeding
  • French: poulinière — mare used for breeding
  • German: Zuchtstute — mare used for breeding
  • German: Gestütstute — mare used for breeding
  • Ancient Greek: φοράς (phorás) — mare used for breeding
  • Irish: láir ghraí — mare used for breeding
  • Italian: fattrice — mare used for breeding
  • Italian: cavalla da riproduzione — mare used for breeding
  • Manx: laair harree — mare used for breeding
  • Polish: klacz rozpłodowa — mare used for breeding
  • Upper Sorbian: plahowanska kobła — mare used for breeding
  • Upper Sorbian: stadłowa kobła — mare used for breeding
  • Ottoman Turkish: یوند (yund) — mare used for breeding
  • Volapük: bridöpajijevod — mare used for breeding