"caballo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: caballos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish caballo (“horse”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|es|caballo||horse}} Borrowed from Spanish caballo (“horse”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} caballo (plural caballos)
  1. A horse.
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