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palomino
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun palomino has 1 sense
CIDE DICTIONARY
palomino, n. [Sp. palomino, resembling a dove.].
A horse of light tan or golden color with cream or white mane and tail, and often having white markings on the legs and face. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
palomino, n. (pl. -os) a golden or cream-coloured horse with a light-coloured mane and tail, orig. bred in the south-western US.
Etymology
Amer. Sp. f. Sp. palomino young pigeon f. paloma dove f. L palumba
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