appaloosa

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a breed of horse having a spotted rump
(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) A horse of a North American breed having dark spots on a light background. 1920s: from Opelousas in Louisiana, or Palouse, a river in Idaho
{i} type of riding horse from the American West
Selectively bred for spotted coat pattern by the Nez Perce: generally larger than other Indian horses and now a recognized breed
13 micron version of the Morgan Expected in 2002
a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump
a type of horse that is pale in colour, with dark spots (Probably from Palouse, a Native American people of Washington and Idaho). Colour breed of horse popular in the U.S. It is said to have descended in the Nez Percé Indian territory of North America from wild mustangs, which in turn descended from the horses of Spanish explorers. Appaloosas have several distinctive colour patterns and all the regular coat colours of horses. They stand 14-16 hands (about 56-64 in. [142-163 cm]) tall and weigh 1,000-1,100 lbs (450-500 kg). Though light, they are also sturdy

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appaloosas
plural of appaloosa