appaloosa
Noun
Meaning
a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and characteristically having a spotted rump
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Examples
Paul's last words to Linda: "You're up on your beautiful Appaloosa stallion. It's a fine spring day. We're riding through the woods. The bluebells are all out, and the sky is clear-blue".
Mares homozygous for the Lp gene bred to any color donkey will produce an Appaloosa colored mule.
A registered quarter horse, an Appaloosa, or another breed with American Indian blood as evidenced by its records can qualify.
The horse that to many looked best in this regalia proved to be a bright pinto or a colorful Appaloosa or “Medicine Hat” horse.
Two of Allergan Plc's shareholders, hedge funds Appaloosa Management and Senator Investment Group, asked the drugmaker's board to split the role of chief executive officer and chairman as well as reconsider its acquisition strategy.
In an earnings call Feb. 20, Intelsat CEO Steve Spengler made no mention of the Appaloosa investment, but defended the satellite operator’s decision to unilaterally lobby the FCC.