Pony meaning in English
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Definition
a pony: a breed of small horse
Note the plural: ponies
Examples
- "Harold : I mean, Daddy will buy you a pony."
- "Sure, she was popular, had nice skin, and a pony named Penelope, but really, was she happy?"
- "He was a beautiful pony, and I loved him."
- "Reception to follow at the Pink Pony"
Exercise 1
Let's learn about animals!
Fill in the blanks below with the names of the animals mentioned in this conversation.
Use the hints to help you.
1. I have four strong legs, and a long face. I eat grass and hay, and have been used throughout history as a form of transport. In modern times, I race in famous events such as the Kentucky Derby. I am a .
2. I am a smaller cousin of the answer to question #1. Children often ride me at farms. I am a
3. I am a domestic pet and a man's best friend. I have a tail that moves quickly when I am excited and I love to play with toys and bury bones in the garden. I am known for helping blind people and with my incredible sense of smell I help the police to find things. I am a .
4. I am a domestic pet with soft fur and whiskers. I love to catch mice and drink milk. I make a soft purring noise when I am happy, and if I fall, I always land on my feet. I am also said to have nine lives. I am a .
Fill in the blanks below with the names of the animals mentioned in this conversation.
Use the hints to help you.
1. I have four strong legs, and a long face. I eat grass and hay, and have been used throughout history as a form of transport. In modern times, I race in famous events such as the Kentucky Derby. I am a .
2. I am a smaller cousin of the answer to question #1. Children often ride me at farms. I am a
3. I am a domestic pet and a man's best friend. I have a tail that moves quickly when I am excited and I love to play with toys and bury bones in the garden. I am known for helping blind people and with my incredible sense of smell I help the police to find things. I am a .
4. I am a domestic pet with soft fur and whiskers. I love to catch mice and drink milk. I make a soft purring noise when I am happy, and if I fall, I always land on my feet. I am also said to have nine lives. I am a .
Let's learn about animals!
Fill in the blanks below with the names of the animals mentioned in this conversation.
Use the hints to help you.
1. I have four strong legs, and a long face. I eat grass and hay, and have been used throughout history as a form of transport. In modern times, I race in famous events such as the Kentucky Derby. I am a horse 1.
2. I am a smaller cousin of the answer to question #1. Children often ride me at farms. I am a pony 2
3. I am a domestic pet and a man's best friend. I have a tail that moves quickly when I am excited and I love to play with toys and bury bones in the garden. I am known for helping blind people and with my incredible sense of smell I help the police to find things. I am a dog 3.
4. I am a domestic pet with soft fur and whiskers. I love to catch mice and drink milk. I make a soft purring noise when I am happy, and if I fall, I always land on my feet. I am also said to have nine lives. I am a cat 4.
Fill in the blanks below with the names of the animals mentioned in this conversation.
Use the hints to help you.
1. I have four strong legs, and a long face. I eat grass and hay, and have been used throughout history as a form of transport. In modern times, I race in famous events such as the Kentucky Derby. I am a horse 1.
2. I am a smaller cousin of the answer to question #1. Children often ride me at farms. I am a pony 2
3. I am a domestic pet and a man's best friend. I have a tail that moves quickly when I am excited and I love to play with toys and bury bones in the garden. I am known for helping blind people and with my incredible sense of smell I help the police to find things. I am a dog 3.
4. I am a domestic pet with soft fur and whiskers. I love to catch mice and drink milk. I make a soft purring noise when I am happy, and if I fall, I always land on my feet. I am also said to have nine lives. I am a cat 4.
1 horse: The horse is a large animal that humans have domesticated and used throughout history for transport, carrying, pulling things and sport. They live until the average age of thirty but there are records of a horse called "old Billy", which lived until the ripe old age of 62! A female horse is called a "mare" and a male horse is called a "stallion". The babies are called "foals". In the dialogue, Ellie Mae asks her father to buy her a horse.
2 pony: A "pony" is simply a small horse, specifically one which is smaller than 14.5 hands (58 inches/146 cm). Due to their size, they are ideal for children to ride. Note that the plural of "pony" is "ponies". In this dialogue, Ellie Mae asks her father to buy her a horse, but because Bruno reminds him of his financial troubles, Warbuckle promises Ellie Mae a "pony" instead. Did you know? The world's smallest horse was only 43cm tall! Its name was Thumbelina.
3 dog: A dog is a domestic pet that loves to play with toys and bury bones in the garden. They are known for being very loyal to their owners and so they are referred to as "man's best friend". Did you know that there are over eight hundred recognised breeds of dog in the world? In the dialogue, Ellie Mae asks her father to buy her a horse, but because Bruno reminds him of his financial troubles, Warbuckle promises Ellie Mae a "dog" instead.
4 cat: A cat is an animal (often kept as a domestic pet) that loves to drink milk and catch mice. They are said to have nine lives. In the dialogue, Ellie Mae asks her father to buy her a horse, but because Bruno reminds him of his financial troubles, Warbuckle promises Ellie Mae a "kitty cat" instead.
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