Meanings
plural Morgan horses
- A horse of a breed developed in New England, which is phenotypically (genetically) dominant (genetic prepotency), that is small, tireless, and powerful.
Synonyms: Justin Morgan horse, Justin Morgan's horse, Morgan, Morgan's, Morgan's horse
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA horse of a breed developed in New England, which is phenotypically (genetically) dominant (genetic prepotency), that is small, tireless, and powerful.
Origin
Morgan+horse. From Justin Morgan, the owner of Figure, a colt, the first horse of the breed, its foundational sire.
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Morgan horse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morgan%20horse
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