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equ

horse

Latin · equus

equ root meaning picture

Latin equus means horse. Words with equ in this sense are about horses: equine means horse-like, an equestrian rides horses, equitation is the art of riding, and an equid is any horse-family animal.

Memory trick

Equ: an equestrian sits tall on a horse with a trophy.

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