Equus Caballus (Noun)
Meaning
Solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The modern domesticated equus caballus has undergone significant changes through selective breeding and genetic variation since its domestication around 6,000 years ago.
- Horses, or equus caballus, have been a crucial part of human societies, serving as companions, work animals, and transportation.
- Archaeological evidence suggests that equus caballus was first domesticated in the Eurasian Steppes during the Neolithic period.
- In scientific nomenclature, the species of the domesticated horse is classified as Equus caballus, distinct from its wild relatives such as Equus ferus.
- Domesticated equus caballus is found worldwide and comes in various breeds, ranging from the miniature Shetland pony to the large draft horses.