Percheron

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Per·che·ron (pûr

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Any of a breed of gray or black draft horse originally used in France for drawing artillery and heavy coaches but now bred in other countries for general purposes.

[French, from Perche, a historical region of northwest France.]

Percheron [ˈpɜːʃəˌrɒn]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a compact heavy breed of carthorse, grey or black in colour

[from French, from le Perche, region of NW France where the breed originated]

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Percheron - one of a breed of grey or black draft horses originally used in France to draw heavy coaches or artillery

draft horse, draught horse, dray horse - horse adapted for drawing heavy loads

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