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Nag (Noun)

An old or over-worked horse.

Nouns denoting animals.

The farmer decided to retire the old nag to a life of leisure in the green pasture.
After years of hard labor, the nag's once shiny coat had dulled and its joints creaked with every step.
The nag plodded along the dirt road, its weary eyes fixed on the ground.
Despite its age, the nag still had a spark in its eye and a gentle disposition.
The nag's worn-out hooves clicked on the cobblestone street as it pulled a wooden cart through the village.

Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.

Nouns denoting people.

She had a reputation for being a nag, always pointing out the smallest flaws in her coworkers' work.
Her friends tried to avoid her because she had become a constant nag, never missing an opportunity to criticize their lifestyle choices.
He thought of his sister as a nag, always on his case about something or other, never letting up.
Her nag of a mother had always made her feel inadequate, no matter how hard she tried to please her.
His aunt was notorious for being a nag, always finding fault with everyone and everything, no matter how minor the issue was.