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Definition of mustang

mustang

/ˈmʌs.tæŋ/
mus · tang
Plural:mustangs
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• noun

1

North American A small, hardy, free-roaming feral horse of the North American plains, descended from horses originally brought to the Americas by Spanish explorers.

Example

"A small herd of mustangs galloped across the rugged valleys of Nevada."

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• Nearby Words

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mustard seed

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Mexican Spanish word 'mestengo' (stray or feral animal), which comes from the Spanish 'mesteño' (belonging to the graziers' association, or Mesta), ultimately from Latin 'mixta' (mixed).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mustang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mustang
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