noun

pony

pony

The little girl wanted a pony for her birthday.

The little girl wanted a pony for her birthday.

He rode his pony through the field.

He rode his pony through the field.

a pony a type of small horse The girl wants a pony.

Synonyms: small horse, nag (informal)

From Old French 'poulenet', a diminutive of 'poulain' (foal), meaning 'little foal'.

A pony is a small type of horse, not a baby horse (that's a foal). Remember 'pony' for a permanently small horse.

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