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Stute

Stute is a German noun meaning a female horse, i.e., a mare. It is used in equestrian, veterinary, and farming contexts, and the English equivalent is mare. The term refers specifically to adult female horses and is contrasted with male horse terms such as Hengst (stallion) and Wallach (gelding).

Grammatical notes: Stute is feminine, with the singular definite article die Stute and the plural die Stuten.

Common usages and compounds: A notable compound is Zuchtstute, which means a breeding mare used for reproduction.

In summary, Stute is the standard German term for a female horse, with clear grammatical gender and

In
everyday
language,
people
may
use
Stute
in
combination
with
other
words
to
describe
breeding
or
care
of
mares,
and
it
appears
in
various
regional
phrases
and
technical
terms.
Another
term
is
Stutenmilch,
mare’s
milk,
which
appears
in
some
culinary
or
agricultural
contexts.
Outside
of
horse-related
topics,
Stute
is
not
typically
used
to
refer
to
animals
outside
of
horses,
nor
is
it
a
common
loanword
in
other
languages.
common
specialized
usages
in
breeding
and
veterinary
language.