dummy foal

noun

A foal suffering from neonatal maladjustment syndrome.

Meanings

noundummy foal (plural dummy foals)

plural dummy foals

  1. informalbiologyA foal suffering from neonatal maladjustment syndrome.

Origin

From dummy + foal, due to their tendency to wander aimlessly.

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APA

dummy foal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dummy%20foal

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“dummy foal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dummy%20foal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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