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mustang
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Noun mustang has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
mustang, n. [Sp. musteño belonging to the graziers, strayed, wild.].
The half-wild horse of the plains in Mexico, California, etc. It is small, hardy, and easily sustained. [1913 Webster]
Mustard grape (Bot.), a species of grape (Vitis candicans ), native in Arkansas and Texas. The berries are small, light-colored, with an acid skin and a sweet pulp.
OXFORD DICTIONARY
mustang, n. a small wild horse native to Mexico and California.
Idiom
mustang grape a grape from the wild vine Vitis candicans, of the southern US, used for making wine.
Etymology
Sp. mestengo f. mesta company of graziers, & Sp. mostrenco
DEVIL DICTIONARY
mustang
n. An indocile horse of the western plains. In English society, the American wife of an English nobleman.ROGET THESAURUS
mustang
Carrier
N carrier, porter, bearer, tranter, conveyer, cargador, express, expressman, stevedore, coolie, conductor, locomotive, motor, beast, beast of burden, cattle, horse, nag, palfrey, Arab, blood horse, thoroughbred, galloway, charger, courser, racer, hunter, jument, pony, filly, colt, foal, barb, roan, jade, hack, bidet, pad, cob, tit, punch, roadster, goer, racehorse, pack horse, draft horse, cart horse, dray horse, post horse, ketch, Shetland pony, shelty, sheltie, garran, garron, jennet, genet, bayard, mare, stallion, gelding, bronco, broncho, cayuse, creature, critter, cow pony, mustang, Narraganset, waler, stud, Pegasus, Bucephalus, Rocinante, ass, donkey, jackass, mule, hinny, sumpter horse, sumpter mule, burro, cuddy, ladino, reindeer, camel, dromedary, llama, elephant, carrier pigeon, pallet, brace, cart, dolley, support, fork lift, carriage, ship, equine, asinine.
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