'Equus' itself is the root word. But its beginning letters equ- make up the root part from which all Latin words referring to horses are derived. It's connected with, but not derived from, the Greek word 'hippos' for 'horse'.
An Equus is a horse
The latin word for horse is Equus. I hope this helps you.
The name equus is latin meaning steed
"Equus means horse in latin. "Equus caballus" is the horses' scientific name.
The English term "horses" can be translated in the Latin word "equi". Other Latin variations are equus, equa, quadrupedans, and caballas.
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Equus.
The Latin word equus refers to "horse" in English language.
equus-avis is the latin name for pegasus
Equus quagga
Caeruleus equus.
Equus magnus.