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Definition of Equidae
1. Noun. Horses; asses; zebras; extinct animals.
Exact synonyms: Family Equidae
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Order Perissodactyla, Perissodactyla
Member holonyms: Equus, Genus Equus, Equid, Equine, Genus Hyracotherium, Hyracotherium, Genus Mesohippus, Genus Protohippus, Female Horse, Mare
Generic synonyms: Mammal Family
Group relationships: Order Perissodactyla, Perissodactyla
Member holonyms: Equus, Genus Equus, Equid, Equine, Genus Hyracotherium, Hyracotherium, Genus Mesohippus, Genus Protohippus, Female Horse, Mare
Medical Definition of Equidae
1. A family of hoofed mammals consisting of horses, asses, donkeys, and zebras. Members of this family are strict herbivores and can be classified as either browsers or grazers depending on how they feed. (12 Dec 1998)