cowpony en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkaʊˌpoʊni/ (General-American)
Etymology
Compound of cow + pony.
Meanings
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A horse ridden by cowboys when controlling cattle
He was just in time to see a black streak of horse flesh from Powder River break the track record with the two fastest laps ever made by a cowpony in the Cheyenne Relays.
1936 August, Joseph S. Fleming, “Flying Hoofs. Chick Norris again leads his Mounted Patrol”, in Boys' Life, page 10:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cowponies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |