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Filly

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Definition: A female horse under four years of age is called a filly. A female horse over the age of four years is called a mare.
Pronunciation: fill ee
Also Known As: Horses under four are sometimes incorrectly called colts.
Examples:
The mare had a new born filly by her side.

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