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Definition of mare - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animaladult female horse
- The mare galloped across the field with her foal..
2.
experienceUK nightmare or terrible experienceUK
- That exam was a complete mare.
3.
moon plainTECH. large dark plain on the Moon or MarsTECH.
- Astronomers studied the mare on the Moon.
Images of mare
adult female horse 
large dark plain on the Moon or Mars
Expressions with mare
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type of long, thin cloud resembling a horse's tail
The sky was clear except for a few mare's tails high above..
milk produced by a female horse
Mare's milk is used in some traditional beverages..
shoulder throw in wrestling
The flying mare was his signature move.
the principle of free access to international waters
Mare liberum supports global maritime trade.
female horse used for breeding
The stud mare was chosen for her excellent pedigree and health.
confused multitude of things
Her desk was a mare's nest of papers and books.
relying on one's legs for transportation
In the countryside, shank's mare is often the best option.
traveling by foot instead of using a vehicle
We decided to go by shanks's mare to the park.
body of water controlled by one nation, not open to others
The Mediterranean was once considered a mare clausum.
Origin of mare
Old English, mere (sea, lake)
Terms with mare included in their meaning
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animal
adult mare commonly used for riding and breeding
mares
impregnate a mare successfully
mare
female horse, especially one used for breeding
beverage
fermented drink from mare's milk, common in Central Asia
beverage
alcoholic drink from fermented mare's milk
acr: Weston-super-Mare
town in England known for its beach
Examples of mare in a sentence
A mare is often used in breeding programs. The traffic jam was a mare for commuters. Losing my passport was a real mare. The rover sent back images of a vast mare on Mars. Scientists mapped the surface of the lunar mare.
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- French:jument, cauchemar, ...
- German:Stute, Albtraum, ...
- Italian:giumenta, incubo, ...
- Spanish:yegua, pesadilla, ...
- Portuguese:égua, pesadelo, ...
- Chinese:母马, 噩梦, ...
- Japanese:牝馬, 悪夢, ...
- Arabic:فَرَس, كابوس, ...
- Hebrew:סוּסָה, סִיּוּט, ...
- Russian:кобыла, кошмар, ...
- Ukrainian:кобила, кошмар, ...
- Hindi:घोड़ी, दु:स्वप्न, ...
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