Meanings
nouncrib-biting (uncountable)
- uncountableequestrianismA stereotypy in horses consisting of seizing the manger or other solid, usually wooden, object with the teeth and sucking in wind.
Synonyms: cribbing
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA stereotypy in horses consisting of seizing the manger or other solid, usually wooden, object with the teeth and sucking in wind.
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crib-biting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crib-biting
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