mus·tang (m s t ng )n. A small, hardy wild horse of the North American plains, descended from Arabian horses brought to America by Spanish explorers. [American Spanish mesteño, mestengo, stray animal, from Old Spanish, from mesta, association of livestock owners, from Medieval Latin (anim  lia) mixta, assorted (animals), from Latin, neuter pl. past participle of misc re, to mix; see meik- in Indo-European roots.] |
mustang [ˈmʌstæŋ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a small breed of horse, often wild or half wild, found in the southwestern US
[from Mexican Spanish mestengo, from mesta a group of stray animals]
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