Meanings
plural dummy foals
- informalbiologyA foal suffering from neonatal maladjustment syndrome.
Origin
From dummy + foal, due to their tendency to wander aimlessly.
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dummy foal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dummy%20foal
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