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fil·ly
(fĭl′ē)n. pl. fil·lies
1. A young female horse, especially a racehorse less than five years old, or a young female of another equine species.
2. Informal A lively, high-spirited girl or young woman.
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filly
(ˈfɪlɪ)n, pl -lies
1. (Animals) a female horse or pony under the age of four
2. informal rare a spirited girl or young woman
[C15: from Old Norse fylja; related to Old High German fulihha; see foal]
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fil•ly
(ˈfɪl i)n., pl. -lies.
1. a young female horse.
2. Informal. a girl or young woman.
[1400–50; late Middle English fyly < Old Norse fyla female foal]
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Noun | 1. | filly - a young female horse under the age of four female - an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa) foal - a young horse |
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مُهْر، مُهْرَه
klisnička
hoppeføl
kancacsikó
ung meri
kumelaitė
ķēve
yavru kısrak
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filly
n → Stutfohlen nt; (dated inf) → Mädel nt (dated)
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filly
(ˈfili) noun – plural ˈfillies – a young female horse.
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