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  • noun Plural form of foal.

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Examples

  • Not enough to take back what I've said about Salazar whose minions are harrassing wild horses out west with low-flying helicopters, running them so hard that mares are losing their late-term foals, colts 'hooves are separating from them, and 71 of the herd died.

    courierpress.com Stories 2010

  • They had grown long pigtails and acquired the look of startled foals, which is the mark of adolescence.

    The Waves 2003

  • "The horrific deaths of Owyhee horses recall the tragedy earlier this year in Nevada's Calico Complex, where over 100 wild horses lost their lives and dozens of mares spontaneously aborted their late term foals in another deadly roundup."

    YubaNet.com 2010

  • The Jockey Club announced Dec. 23 that it has published on the registry's Web site a list of 40,263 names released from active use to aid owners and breeders make a a valid attempt to name foals of 2008 by the deadline of Feb. 1, 2010, to avoid a $75 late fee.

    Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com 2009

  • Nearly 25,000 thoroughbred foals will be churned out of those breeding barns this year alone.

    Ingrid Newkirk: Thoroughbreds: From Elite to Meat Ingrid Newkirk 2011

  • Nearly 25,000 thoroughbred foals will be churned out of those breeding barns this year alone.

    Ingrid Newkirk: Thoroughbreds: From Elite to Meat Ingrid Newkirk 2011

  • Pfizer/Wyeth's contracts with ranchers throughout America and Canada has caused seven decades of the slaughter of perpetually pregnant, used up mares, and newborn foals a "by-product", believed to be in the millions.

    Elayne Boosler: Mr. Ed, It's What's for Dinner Elayne Boosler 2011

  • Both mares were covered on the same day, are having their first foals and sport matching baby bumps.

    Liz O'Connell: Zenyatta's Having a Party! Liz O'Connell 2011

  • Ms. VANKAVAGE: If DNA was the be-all and end-all, all of Secretariats 'foals would be champions, you know, and win the Triple Crown.

    DNA Is New Weapon In Fight Against Dogfighting 2010

  • The story of True Colors and the raising up and training of her foals mesmerized me.

    Wendy Diamond: Esteemed Poet Jana Harris Showcases Equine Empathy Through Heartwarming Horse Tale Wendy Diamond 2011

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