plural ponies
1
a
: a small horse
especially
: one of any of several breeds of very small stocky animals noted for their gentleness and endurance
b
: a bronco, mustang, or similar horse of the western U.S.
c
: racehorse
—usually used in plural
2
: something smaller than standard: such as
a
: a small beer glass
b
: a small liqueur glass typically holding one ounce
3
: a literal translation of a foreign language text
especially
: one used surreptitiously by students in preparing or reciting lessons
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Kim and her pint-sized cutie get acquainted with a miniature pony.
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The chief animal protagonists in this story are two dogs and a polo pony.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
Wearing a plaid Vivienne Westwood dress and knee-high black boots, Swift paired the unique beauty accessory with her classic red lip, high pony and gold jewelry.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
At Little Massingham, though, there is birdsong in the air, including the clear, high notes of the nightingale; setting ponies, goats, and Tamworth pigs to cultivate old farmland has had remarkable results, with insects quadrupling in number.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
The chief animal protagonists in this story are two dogs and a polo pony.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
Wearing a plaid Vivienne Westwood dress and knee-high black boots, Swift paired the unique beauty accessory with her classic red lip, high pony and gold jewelry.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
At Little Massingham, though, there is birdsong in the air, including the clear, high notes of the nightingale; setting ponies, goats, and Tamworth pigs to cultivate old farmland has had remarkable results, with insects quadrupling in number.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Pony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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pony
noun
po·ny
ˈpō-nē 
plural ponies
1
: a small horse
especially
: a horse of any of several breeds of very small compact animals
2
: a word-for-word translation of a foreign language text
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