standardbred

n. 标准竞赛用马

词形变化

standardbreds 复数 standardbreds

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A breed of horse bred specifically for harness racing

    体育 动物学

词源

From standard + bred. In this context, the word "standard" refers to the fact that in the early decades of the breed's development, all breeding stock had to meet a specific performance standard, namely ability to trot or pace a mile in no more than 2 minutes, 30 seconds.

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