colt
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A young crane.
Pronunciation
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kohltIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkoʊlt
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Definition
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noun
A young crane (bird).
A young male horse under the age of four
figuratively
A youthful or inexperienced person; a novice.
A kind of revolver
verb
intransitive
To frisk or frolic like a colt; to act licentiously or wantonly.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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- “The mare just gave birth to a healthy little colt in the barn.”noun
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