Defn: A horse. [Colloq. Eng.]
PRAE-
Præ-.
Defn: A prefix. See Pre-.
PRAECAVA
Præ"ca`va, n. Etym: [NL. See Pre-, and 1st Cave.] (Anat.)
Defn: The superior vena cava.
— Præ"ca`val, a. B. G. Wilder.
PRAECIPE Præc"i*pe, n. Etym: [L., imperative of praecipere to give rules or precepts. See Precept.] (Law) (a) A writ commanding something to be done, or requiring a reason for neglecting it. (b) A paper containing the particulars of a writ, lodged in the office out of which the writ is to be issued. Wharton.
PRAECOCES
Præ"co*ces, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Precocious.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A division of birds including those whose young are able to run about when first hatched.
PRAECOCIAL
Præ*co"cial, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the Præcoces.