colt
noun [C] /kəʊlt/
/koʊlt/ Definition
› a young male horse under the age of four → Compare fillyAnimal youngHorses and similar animals coltish /ˈkəʊl.tɪʃ/
/ˈkoʊl-/ adjective › describes a person who is young and energetic but awkward: coltish limbsEnergetic and lively
/ˈkoʊl-/ adjective › describes a person who is young and energetic but awkward: coltish limbsEnergetic and lively(Definition of colt noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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