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By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com

Broodmare

This broodmare while nurse her foal for at least the first three months of its life.

2005 K. Blocksdorf
Definition: A broodmare is a female horse used for producing foals. They often are chosen in hopes of passing down their outstanding physical or athletic attributes or desirable ancestry.
Pronunciation: br oo d mair (oo as in food)
Also Known As: mare
Examples:
The broodmares grazed the grass while their new born foals napped nearby.

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