Filly
noun
A young female horse.
The filly won her first race when she was just two years old.
Often appears as...
- racing filly
- young filly
noun
A young and lively woman.
He's taken up with some young filly from the country.
Often appears as...
- young filly
- pretty filly
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A young female horse.
The filly won her first race when she was just two years old.
Often appears as...
- racing filly
- young filly
noun
A young and lively woman.
He's taken up with some young filly from the country.
Often appears as...
- young filly
- pretty filly
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Age Specific
Refers to female horses that are typically under four years old.
The two-year-old filly has just started training.
Pro Tip 2/3Equine Terminology
Used in horse-related contexts, especially in racing and breeding.
That filly comes from a line of champions.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential for Confusion
Don't confuse a 'filly' with a 'colt', which is a young male horse.
The farmer separated the colts from the fillies.
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foal
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