filly

Meanings

• noun

  A young female horse, usually under the age of four.

  - "The filly won the race by a large margin."
  - "The trainer was impressed with the filly's performance."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfɪli/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with filly
illy , hilly , jolly , millie

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Variants

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fillies , filly

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Etymology

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The term 'filly' comes from Old English 'fylge,' meaning 'foal' or 'young horse.'

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Trivia

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1. Fillies are often smaller and lighter than colts when they are born.

2. The term 'filly' is also used to describe young females in other animal species, such as deer and elk.

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Related Concepts

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1. mare: A female horse over the age of four.

2. foal: A young horse, either male or female, under one year old.

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Culture

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In horse racing, fillies often compete against colts in races for two-year-olds. Fillies have won many prestigious races, such as the Kentucky Derby and the Epsom Derby.

How to Memorize "filly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a young horse, with long legs and a shiny coat, running in a pasture.
   - Visualize the filly's ears pricked up, listening intently for commands from its trainer.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a filly with the color 'brown,' as many young horses have brown coats.
   - Associate the sound of a filly's hooves galloping with the feeling of excitement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Fresh, Intelligent, Lovely Youngster' to remember that 'filly' is a young female horse.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Four Over' to remember that a filly is a female horse under the age of four.

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