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Word of the Day – Falabella

By October 28, 2020Word of the Day

Falabella (noun)

fal-a-bel-a

A horse of a miniature breed, the adult of which does not usually exceed 75 cm in height.

1970s named after Julio Falabella (died 1981), an Argentinian breeder.

Example sentences

“Similar to Shetlands, the Falabella doesn’t get very big.”

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