Pinto

usgb/ˈpɪntəʊ/
noun

A horse, pony, or other animal that is multicolored, normally with patches of white and another color.

He rode a pinto horse in the parade.
Visual representation of "pinto" - A horse, pony, or other animal that is multicolored, normally with patches of white and another color.

Often appears as...

  • pinto horse
  • pinto pony
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Horse Colors

Pinto refers to coat patterns, not a breed; look for large patches of white and other colors.

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Her pinto was a mix of black and white.
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Not Always Horses

Although commonly horses, pinto can describe any similarly colored animal.

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They adopted a pinto goat.
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Western Culture

Pintos are iconic in Wild West stories, often associated with cowboys and rodeos.

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The cowboy's trusted steed was a pinto.
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