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Shetland pony

noun

  1. one of a breed of small but sturdy, rough-coated ponies, raised originally in the Shetland Islands.


Shetland pony

noun

  1. a very small sturdy breed of pony with a long shaggy mane and tail Also calledsheltie


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Shetland pony1

First recorded in 1795–1805

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Example Sentences

Although small for a mustang and called a ranch pony, Ticktock was far from being any Shetland pony.

She says he's crazy over the little Shetland pony Uncle Cliff bought for him—that he has a short ride every morning.

No thought of fear seemed to occur to the children, who patted and stroked it as if it had been a Shetland-pony.

She recalled some very well—especially one taken on the back of a little Shetland pony.

The children, their father and Bunker passed in the road the little basket cart from which the Shetland pony had broken loose.

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