hinnying
Equine vocal sound
Hinnying is the act of making a hinny—the high-pitched, whinnying vocalization of a horse.
Horses hinny to greet, signal excitement, or call to other horses: The mare stood hinnying at the fence when she saw the trailer pull up.
equine
Equine hybrid, often sterile
- donkeyLong-eared equine
- horseDomesticated riding animal
- hybridThing of mixed parentage
- jennyFemale of the burro
jack · mare · stallion · foal · equid · offspring · crossbreed · sire
vocalization
Soft horse vocalization
communication
Conveying information nonverbally
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- callContact by phone
- greetingExpression of welcome
alarm · distress call · recognition · bonding · social interaction
mule
Equine hybrid, often sterile
jenny · jack · mare · stallion · foal · equid · offspring · crossbreed · sire · dam
nicker
Soft horse vocalization
signaling
Conveying information nonverbally
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
- callContact by phone
greeting · alarm · distress call · recognition · bonding · social interaction