standardbred
n. 标准竞赛用马
词形变化
standardbreds
复数
standardbreds
释义与例句
n.
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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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