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Equus Press (Écriture en Quête d'Usage), is a London-based book publishing company. Founded in 2011, it focuses on publishing experimental Anglophone
Equus_Press
Animal
species of genus Equus in the Equidae family. These are the ass or donkey, Equus asinus; the mountain zebra, Equus zebra; plains zebra, Equus quagga; Grévy's
Horse
Genus of mammals that includes horses, asses, and zebras
Within the Equidae, Equus is the only recognized extant genus, comprising seven living species. Like Equidae more broadly, Equus has numerous extinct
Equus_(genus)
Species of equine
The wild horse (Equus ferus) is a species of the genus Equus, which includes as subspecies the modern domesticated horse (Equus ferus caballus) as well
Wild_horse
1973 play by Peter Shaffer
Greenwood Press. p. 111. ISBN 978-0-3133-0185-8. Welsh, p. 112. "BBC Radio 4 Extra - Equus by Peter Shaffer". BBC. Retrieved 13 June 2026. "'Equus' Rips Bodies
Equus_(play)
Extinct species of mammal
Pleistocene North America. Equus scotti is a true caballine horse that is more closely related to modern horses (Equus caballus and Equus ferus) than to zebras
Equus_scotti
1977 British-American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet
and London: Greenwood Press. ISBN 0313301859. Haskell, Molly (7 November 1977). "An Unstable Fable". New York. Equus at IMDb Equus at Rotten Tomatoes
Equus_(film)
Extinct species of horse
Equus lambei, commonly known as the Yukon horse or Yukon wild horse, is an extinct species of the genus Equus. Equus lambei ranged across North America
Equus_lambei
Subspecies of mammal
Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii or Equus przewalskii), also called the takhi, Mongolian wild horse or Dzungarian horse, is a rare and endangered
Przewalski's_horse
Extinct species of mammal
Equus conversidens, or the Mexican horse, was a Pleistocene species of horse, now extinct, that inhabited North America. The holotype of Equus conversidens
Equus_conversidens
Domesticated animal primarily used for transportation
African wild ass, Equus africanus, and may be classified either as a subspecies thereof, Equus africanus asinus, or as a separate species, Equus asinus. It was
Donkey
Species of zebra
The plains zebra (Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchellii) is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra. Its range is fragmented,
Plains_zebra
Extinct subspecies of plains zebra from South Africa and Namibia
the extinct southernmost population of Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga burchellii, formerly Equus burchellii burchellii) was thought to be a distinct subspecies
Quagga
Species of wild ass
The African wild ass (Equus africanus) or African wild donkey, is a wild member of the horse family, Equidae. This species is thought to be the ancestor
African_wild_ass
Extinct subspecies of equines
named the species Equus ferus, referring to Gmelin's description. Unaware of Boddaert's name, Otto Antonius published the name Equus gmelini in 1912, again
Tarpan
Subgenus of mammals
Europe. Genus: Equus Subgenus: Asinus African wild ass, Equus africanus Nubian wild ass, Equus africanus africanus Somali wild ass, Equus africanus somaliensis
Asinus
Subspecies of onager
kulan, Equus hemionus kulan Persian onager (gur), Equus hemionus onager Indian wild ass (khur), Equus hemionus khur Syrian wild ass or hemippe, Equus hemionus
Mongolian_wild_ass
Species of zebra
Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), also known commonly as the imperial zebra, is the largest living species of wild equid and the most threatened of the three
Grévy's_zebra
Motor vehicle
well as the soon to come Equus sedan in North America, but due to prohibitive costs and potential delays the Genesis and Equus remained tagged with the
Hyundai_Genesis
Striped animal in the equid family
species: Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi), the plains zebra (E. quagga), and the mountain zebra (E. zebra). Zebras share the genus Equus with horses and asses
Zebra
Tibetan wild ass
The kiang (Equus kiang) is the largest of the Asinus subgenus. It is native to the Tibetan Plateau in Ladakh India, northern Pakistan, Tajikistan, China
Kiang
Species of mammal
belonging to the genus Equus and is classified under the family Equidae. The species was described and given its binomial name Equus hemionus by the German
Onager
ancient horse species had existed in North America: Equus curvidens and another, which he named Equus americanus. A decade later, however, he found the
Evolution_of_the_horse
Extinct species of mammal
related to living Equus than to Hippidion or Dinohippus, but outside the group containing all living equines. The earliest remains of Equus simplicidens date
Hagerman_horse
Species of zebra
zebras (genus Equus, subgenus Hippotigris). They concluded that the Cape mountain zebra (Equus zebra zebra) and Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae)
Mountain_zebra
Writer, visual artist, and critical theorist (born 1972)
2013) Cairo (London: Equus, 2014) Abacus (Sydney: Vagabond Press, 2015) The Combinations (London: Equus, 2016) GlassHouse (London: Equus, 2018) Gagarin (Always
Louis_Armand_(writer)
Order of hoofed mammals
horse, Equus ferus Tarpan, †Equus ferus ferus Przewalski's horse, Equus ferus przewalskii Domestic horse, Equus ferus caballus African wild ass, Equus africanus
Perissodactyla
Extinct Pleistocene species of horse
Evolution of the horse Equus conversidens M. C. Winans. 1989. A quantitative study of the North American fossil species of the genus Equus. The evolution of
Equus_alaskae
Extinct species of Early Pleistocene Eurasian equine
species Equus simplicidens (also known as the "Hagerman horse"). The ancestor of Equus stenonis as well as other Early Pleistocene Old World Equus species
Equus_stenonis
Canadian indie band
Headroom (2015), Oncle Jazz (2019), Untourable Album (2021), Equus Asinus (2025), and Equus Caballus (2025). They have also released two physical-only extended
Men_I_Trust
1973 novel by Philippe Sollers
Sollers: Narrative and the Visual. Atlanta: Brill Rodopi. ISBN 978-90-5183-707-0. Sollers, Philippe (2015). H. London: Equus Press. ISBN 978-0993195501.
H_(novel)
(forthcoming with Equus Press, 2022)". equus press. Vichnar, David. "Ansgar Allen's Experimental Fiction as Meta-Critique". Erratum Reviews. Erratum Press. Retrieved
Ansgar_Allen
Subspecies of zebra
genus Equus, subgenus Hippotigris". Mammalian Biology. 69 (3): 182–196. doi:10.1078/1616-5047-00133. King, S.R.B.; Moehlman, P.D. (2016). "Equus quagga"
Maneless_zebra
French writer (1936–2023)
Irresistible – University of Illinois Press, 2016 H – Equus Press, 2015 Mysterious Mozart – University of Illinois Press, 2010 Writing and Seeing Architecture
Philippe_Sollers
Subspecies of plains zebra
burchellii. The type localities of the two subspecies Equus quagga burchellii (Burchell's zebra) and Equus quagga antiquorum (Damaraland zebra) are so close
Burchell's_zebra
Extinct species of mammal
The European wild ass (Equus hydruntinus or Equus hemionus hydruntinus) or hydruntine is an extinct equine from the Middle Pleistocene to Late Holocene
European_wild_ass
Extinct species of horse native to Siberia
Equus lenensis, commonly known as the Lena horse, is an extinct species of horse from the Late Pleistocene and Holocene (until around 5,000 years ago
Equus_lenensis
Extinct species of horse
Equus mauritanicus is an extinct species of equine which lived in North Africa during the Pleistocene. It was described by Auguste Pomel based on remains
Equus_mauritanicus
Subspecies of onager
Equus hemionus hemionus Persian onager (gur), Equus hemionus onager Indian wild ass (khur), Equus hemionus khur Syrian wild ass or hemippe, Equus hemionus
Turkmenian_kulan
American actress (1930–2023)
Tony-nominated roles were for The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (1972), Equus (1975), Angel (1978), On Golden Pond (1979), and Morning's at Seven (2002)
Frances_Sternhagen
Subspecies of zebra
separated subspecies of the species Equus zebra (mountain zebra), the other being Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae). The Cape mountain
Cape_mountain_zebra
Extinct subspecies of onager
(khulan), Equus hemionus hemionus Turkmenian kulan (kulan), Equus hemionus kulan Indian wild ass (khur), Equus hemionus khur Persian onager (gur), Equus hemionus
Syrian_wild_ass
English actress (born 1952)
appearing in high-profile British films, such as The Eagle Has Landed (1976), Equus (1977)—for which she won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting
Jenny_Agutter
English actor (born 1989)
stage acting in 2007, starring in the West End and Broadway productions of Equus. He returned to Broadway in the musical How to Succeed in Business Without
Daniel_Radcliffe
English actor (1947–2013)
Griffiths is also known for his performances at the National Theatre including Equus (2008), The Habit of Art (2010), and The Sunshine Boys (2012). Griffiths
Richard_Griffiths
Offspring of a zebra and any other equine
asses diverged an estimated 1.69–1.99 million years ago. The cladogram of Equus below is simplified from Vistrup et al. (2013). Zebroids physically resemble
Zebroid
Subspecies of the plains zebra
Chapman's zebra (Equus quagga chapmani), named after explorer James Chapman, is a subspecies of the plains zebra from southern Africa. Chapman's zebra
Chapman's_zebra
Extinction of large animals at the end of the last Ice Age
Ceratotherium mauritanicum Wild Equus spp. Caballine horses Equus algericus (North Africa) Subgenus Asinus (asses) Equus melkiensis (North Africa) Subgenis
Late_Pleistocene_extinctions
American actor (born 1976)
Villa as Himself opposite Antonio Banderas. Onstage, Bailey appeared in Equus at the Pasadena Playhouse, as well as Spoon River Anthology, Look Homeward
Eion_Bailey
Horse famed for his massive size
ISBN 9781612115955. "[Unknown]". Equus (251–254). Equine Health Publications Company: 24. 1998. Willoughby, David P. (1974). The Empire of Equus. A. S. Barnes. ISBN 9780498010477
Brooklyn_Supreme
Subspecies of zebra
Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) is a subspecies of the mountain zebra found in far south-western Angola and western Namibia, easily
Hartmann's_mountain_zebra
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
major internal components. Hyundai's version of the Proudia/Dignity, the Equus, proved more successful, and this has been the sole application of the powerplant
Mitsubishi_8A8_engine
American actor and producer (born 1953)
Hulce debuted as an actor in 1974, playing opposite Anthony Hopkins in Equus on Broadway and in Los Angeles. Throughout the rest of the 1970s and the
Tom_Hulce
British actress (1929–2025)
(1991). She was BAFTA-nominated for her roles in The Entertainer (1960) and Equus (1977). She also acted in the films Uncle Vanya (1963), Three Sisters (1970)
Joan_Plowright
Nonprofit search-and-rescue organization
Texas EquuSearch (/ˈɛkwəsɜːrtʃ/ EK-wə-surch; TES) is a search-and-rescue organization dedicated to searching for missing persons. It has increasingly become
Texas_EquuSearch
Purported extinct subspecies of mammal
The Atlas wild ass (Equus africanus atlanticus), also known as Algerian wild ass, is a purported extinct subspecies of the African wild ass that was once
Atlas_wild_ass
Animal sacrifice to Mars
In ancient Roman religion, the October Horse (Latin Equus October) was an animal sacrifice to Mars carried out on October 15, coinciding with the end
October_Horse
equestre was a tax on orphans (orbi) and widows to pay for the horses of the equus publicus. Aes hordearium was a tax on orphans (orbi) and widows or single
List_of_Roman_taxes
British production designer (1940–2010)
production designer. Bartleby (1970) Swallows and Amazons (1974) Rosebud (1975) Equus (1977) The Shout (1978) Agatha (1979) Reds (1981) The Emerald Forest (1985)
Simon_Holland
British breed of horse
on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024. "Equus Survival Trust Equine Conservation List" (PDF). Equus Survival Trust. Retrieved 7 October 2009. "Shire
Shire_horse
Domestic hybrid of horse and donkey
Printing Office. Media related to Mule at Wikimedia Commons Data related to Equus mulus at Wikispecies The dictionary definition of mule at Wiktionary
Mule
Ecoregion of plain grasslands without trees
(Capreolus pygargus) - Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) - Onager (Equus hemionus) - Wild horse (Equus ferus) - Grey wolf (Canis lupus) - Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac)
Steppe
Free-roaming horse of the Western US
"caballine" or "stout-legged horse" belonging to the genus Equus, closely related to the modern horse (Equus caballus) and Haringtonhippus francisci, the "stilt-legged
Mustang
the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2010. "Ancient Horse (Equus cf. E. complicatus)". The Academy of Natural Sciences, Thomas Jefferson
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
Welsh actor (born 1937)
prepared to take over Hopkins's role as the psychiatrist in Peter Shaffer's Equus, with Hopkins stating, "He was a phenomenal actor. So was Peter O'Toole
Anthony_Hopkins
a species of equine, Equus namadicus, was native to the subcontinent, but it was extinct by the start of the Holocene. Equus namadicus is considered
History of the horse in the Indian subcontinent
History_of_the_horse_in_the_Indian_subcontinent
Luxury division of Hyundai Motor Group
the original on 6 September 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2015. "The Hyundai Equus Story by John Krafcik". Edmunds. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2021. "Hyundai
Genesis_Motor
americanus, Snowshoe hare Lepus timidus tanaiticus, Don hare (E) Equus lambei, Yukon horse (E) Equus lenensis, Lena horse (E) Coelodonta antiquitatis, Wooly rhinoceros
List of Ice Age species preserved as permafrost mummies
List_of_Ice_Age_species_preserved_as_permafrost_mummies
Milk produced by female donkeys
(or ass milk, or jenny milk) is the milk from the domesticated donkey (Equus asinus). It has been used since antiquity for cosmetic purposes as well
Donkey_milk
Motor vehicle
with Hyundai of South Korea, who marketed their own version as the Hyundai Equus (from 1999 to 2009). The Dignity was introduced as a competitor to the Nissan
Mitsubishi_Dignity
American subsidiary of automaker Stellantis
$30M". The Associated Press. Retrieved January 25, 2022. "FCA US Reports Fourth-quarter and Full-year 2021 Sales Results" (Press release). January 4, 2022
Chrysler
Species in mammal order Perissodactyla
(2015). "Equus africanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015 e.T7949A45170994. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T7949A45170994.en. "Equus asinus
List_of_perissodactyls
Welsh actor (1925–1984)
Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) and Equus (1977). He received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a Golden
Richard_Burton
Indian actress (born 1958)
act in theatre plays, such as a Gujarati adaptation of Peter Shaffer's Equus, during which she'd eventually meet her future husband Paresh Rawal. Years
Swaroop_Sampat
Wooden horse in Greek mythology
1017/S001738350001768X. ISSN 1477-4550. S2CID 162853081. Sadurska, Anna (1986). "Equus Trojanus". Lexicon Iconographicum Mythologiae Classicae. 3, 1. Zürich: 813–817
Trojan_Horse
Full-size luxury sedan (2015–present)
Genesis lineup. A four-door sedan, the G90 is the successor of the Hyundai Equus and was known as the Genesis EQ900 in South Korea from 2015 to 2019. The
Genesis_G90
Greek god and personification of the Sun
tournaments were held in Helios's honor; according to Festus (s. v. October Equus) during the Halia each year the Rhodians would also throw quadrigas dedicated
Helios
American filmmaker (1924–2011)
The Hill (1965), Serpico (1973), Murder on the Orient Express (1974), Equus (1977), The Wiz (1978), The Morning After (1986), Running on Empty (1988)
Sidney_Lumet
Israeli actor, director, producer and strategist (born 1958)
acting career at age 18 in 1976, playing the lead role of Alan Strang in Equus by Peter Shaffer at the Cameri Theatre in Israel. His film debut came in
Yiftach_Katzur
ISSN 2397-334X. PMID 39394521. "Scandinavian University Press". Scandinavian University Press. doi:10.18261/let.59.2.4. Retrieved 2026-02-25. Fang, Xiang;
List_of_lagerstätten
Reservoir in Alberta, Canada
non-caballine horse Equus conversidens; later morphological and mtDNA analysis revealed that the remains actually belonged to Equus ferus. Footprints and
St._Mary_Reservoir
Type of small horse
hypothesized that they may have descended from a wild "draft" subspecies of Equus ferus. Studies of mitochondrial DNA (which is passed on through the female
Pony
Northern Irish actor (1930–1987)
for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in Sidney Lumet's Equus (1977), and was nominated twice for a Best Actor in Television (1970, 1987)
Colin_Blakely
Fear of horses
derived from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos), meaning "fear" and the Latin word equus, meaning "horse". The term hippophobia is also derived from the same Ancient
Equinophobia
Complete Visual Guide. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-24406-1. Reuter, Bradley. "Equus hemionus: kulan". Animal Diversity Web. University
Fastest_animals
Extinct species of elephant native to China
buffalo Bubalus wansjocki, aurochs (Bos primigenius), the Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus), goitered gazelles (Gazella subgutturosa) the camel Camelus knoblochi
Palaeoloxodon_huaihoensis
American actress (born 1955)
understudy for the roles of Jill Mason and the Nurse in Peter Shaffer's Equus in 1977. She was nominated for the 1980 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding
Mia_Dillon
Attitudes and behaviors towards sex in ancient Rome
Ars Amatoria 3.777–778; Gibson, Ars Amatoria Book 3, p. 393. Hectoreus equus (Ars Amatoria 3.777–778); Meyboom and Versluys, "The Meaning of Dwarfs in
Sexuality_in_ancient_Rome
American electric vehicle and clean energy company
auto supplier". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021. "Giga Presses – the giant die casts that
Tesla,_Inc.
American actress (1928–2014)
a Drama Desk Award for Father's Day. Her other Broadway credits include Equus (1974–77), Ivanov (1997), and Deuce (2007). She was inducted into the American
Marian_Seldes
Cognitive capacity of horses
Medicine. Academic Press. p. 397. ISBN 978-0-12-812245-7. Brubaker, Lauren; Udell, Monique A. R. (2016). "Cognition and learning in horses (Equus caballus): What
Equine_intelligence
American horse breed
December 1, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2024. "Equus Survival Trust Equine Conservation List" (PDF). Equus Survival Trust. Retrieved October 5, 2010. Lemon
Florida_Cracker_Horse
Motor vehicle
2006-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, MMC press release, March 28, 2001 "Future Vehicles Preview: 2008 Hyundai Equus Large Sedan". Inside Line. edmunds.com
Mitsubishi_Proudia
Chinese medicine. Australian feral camel "Feral horse (Equus caballus) and feral donkey (Equus asinus)" (PDF). Australian Government: Department of Sustainability
Feral_donkeys_in_Australia
Erotic roleplay related to BDSM
animal roleplay or transformation play as well. Peter Shaffer's 1973 play Equus tells the story of a young man who has a pathological religious fascination
Animal_roleplay
for playing a teenager who blinded six horses in the Peter Shaffer play Equus (2009), J. Pierrepont Finch in the musical comedy revival How to Succeed
List of awards and nominations received by Daniel Radcliffe
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Daniel_Radcliffe
250th anniversary of the US on July 4, 2026
then-secretary of the interior Ryan Zinke. Daniel DiLella, CEO and President of Equus, a leading private equity real estate fund, was appointed Chairperson of
United States Semiquincentennial
United_States_Semiquincentennial
American actor (born 1956)
acting career when he appeared in a 1978 adaptation of Peter Shaffer's play Equus. His first leading film role was in the film Diner, directed by Barry Levinson
Tim_Daly
Desert in Central Asia
gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa), Przewalski's horse (Equus ferus przewalskii), Turkmenian kulan (Equus hemionus kulan) and MacQueen's bustard (Chlamydotis
Kyzylkum_Desert
Horse breed
(1995). International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds. University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 195–199. ISBN 0806127538. OL 1279627M. Page, William (August 1998)
Friesian_horse
EQUUS PRESS
EQUUS PRESS
Girl/Female
Biblical
A wine-press.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a priest’s servant, from Middle English pr(i)est ‘priest’, ‘minister’ + man ‘man’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for someone who did ironing and pressing of clothes, from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’ + man ‘man’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Priestley.Americanized form of German Pressler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Presnell.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly West Midlands)
English (chiefly West Midlands) : metonymic occupational name for a fuller, from Middle English tred(en) ‘to tread’ + well ‘well’. Fulling was the process by which newly woven cloth was cleaned and shrunk by the use of heat, water, and pressure (from treading) before finally being stretched and laid out to dry on tenter hooks.
Girl/Female
Biblical
The high wine-press.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Pressed down, worn, fastened.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old French prestre ‘priest’.German : derogatory nickname for a bully or tyrant, from an agent noun derivative of pressen ‘to oppress’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : occupational name for someone who did ironing, from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’ + the agent noun suffix -er.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Priest.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for someone who ironed clothes, from Yiddish pres ‘flat iron’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Presnell.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Men of Gath; ie. of a wine-press.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Purity, cleansing, press.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Priestley.Americanized form of German Pressler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Middle English prest ‘priest’, i.e. ‘son of the priest’.French : occupational name for a presser of wine or oil, from a derivative of presser ‘to press’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Priestley.Americanized form of German Pressler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Prestwood.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English prest ‘priest’ + hay, hey ‘enclosure’; a topographic name for someone who lived by a piece of enclosed church land, or a habitational name from a minor place such as Priesthaywood Farm in Wappenham, Northamptonshire.
Boy/Male
Biblical
The pressing; the meditation of God.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Digging, a wine-press.
Girl/Female
Biblical
A wine-press.
EQUUS PRESS
EQUUS PRESS
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic EilÃn, EILEEN means "beauty, radiance."Â
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Lord Indra
Female
English
English form of Latin Cæcilia, CECILIA means "blind."Â
Male
French
Variant spelling of French Rémy, RÉMI means "oarsman."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Beneficence
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Lives by the Holy Spring
Boy/Male
Hebrew American
Jehovah has given. In the bible Jonathan son of King Saul was noted for manliness; generosity and...
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
View Sight
Girl/Female
Muslim
Valuable, Costly, Precious
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Morning Breeze
EQUUS PRESS
EQUUS PRESS
EQUUS PRESS
EQUUS PRESS
EQUUS PRESS
n.
A contrasting force or impulse of any kind; as, the pressure of poverty; the pressure of taxes; the pressure of motives on the mind; the pressure of civilization.
n.
A West Indian fish of the genus Eques, as the light-horseman (E. lanceolatus).
n.
A genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques).
n.
Urgency; as, the pressure of business.
n.
A genus of mammals, including the horse, ass, etc.
n.
A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is patient, slow, and sure-footed, and has become the type of obstinacy and stupidity. There are several species of wild asses which are swift-footed.
n.
The art of printing from the surface of type, plates, or engravings in relief, by means of a press; the work so done.
a.
Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure.
a.
Causing, or giving rise to, pressure or to an increase of pressure; as, pressor nerve fibers, stimulation of which excites the vasomotor center, thus causing a stronger contraction of the arteries and consequently an increase of the arterial blood pressure; -- opposed to depressor.
n.
Pressure.
v. t.
To pack, or prepare for packing, by means of a press.
a.
Having or involving a pressure greatly exceeding that of the atmosphere; -- said of steam, air, water, etc., and of steam, air, or hydraulic engines, water wheels, etc.
n.
One who presses clothes; as, a tailor's pressman.
n.
A hoofed quadruped of the genus Equus; especially, the domestic horse (E. caballus), which was domesticated in Egypt and Asia at a very early period. It has six broad molars, on each side of each jaw, with six incisors, and two canine teeth, both above and below. The mares usually have the canine teeth rudimentary or wanting. The horse differs from the true asses, in having a long, flowing mane, and the tail bushy to the base. Unlike the asses it has callosities, or chestnuts, on all its legs. The horse excels in strength, speed, docility, courage, and nobleness of character, and is used for drawing, carrying, bearing a rider, and like purposes.
n.
The juice of the grape extracted by the press; also, a fee paid for the use of a wine press.
a.
Fig.: Urgent; intense; as, a high-pressure business or social life.
n.
A South African wild ass (Equus, / Hippotigris, quagga). The upper parts are reddish brown, becoming paler behind and behind and beneath, with dark stripes on the face, neck, and fore part of the body.
n.
One of a press gang, who aids in forcing men into the naval service; also, one forced into the service.
n.
A wild horse (Equus, / Asinus, onager) inhabiting the plants of Central Asia; -- called also gour, khur, and onager.
n.
The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.