Morgan horse

noun

A horse of a breed developed in New England, which is phenotypically (genetically) dominant (genetic prepotency), that is small, tireless, and powerful.

Similar
Justin Morgan horseJustin Morgan's horseMorganMorgan'sMorgan's horse

Meanings

nounMorgan horse (plural Morgan horses)

plural Morgan horses

  1. 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.

Similar
Justin Morgan horseJustin Morgan's horseMorganMorgan'sMorgan's horse

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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APA

Morgan horse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morgan%20horse

MLA

“Morgan horse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morgan%20horse. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Morgan horse,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Morgan%20horse.

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