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a horse with a reddish coat that is liberally flecked with white hairs.[1930-35]
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strawberry roan
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strawberry roan — n. reddish roan … English World dictionary
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strawberry — n. (pl. ies) 1 a any plant of the genus Fragaria, esp. any of various cultivated varieties, with white flowers, trifoliate leaves, and runners. b the pulpy red edible fruit of this, having a seed studded surface. 2 a deep pinkish red colour.… … Useful english dictionary
