"un cheval" is a horse in French.
un cavalier français
a Horse = un cheval (pl. des chevaux)
a horse = un cheval horses = des chevaux
An ex race horse is "un ancien cheval de course" in French.
a chipmunk is called 'un tamia' or 'un suisse' in French. 'Chipmunk' will be understood as well, as long as you explain what the animal is.
Animal = cheval Gymnastics = cheval d'arçons Act Silly = chahuter (Ex: You kids stop horsing around! - Les enfants, arrêtez de chahuter !)
The adjective "équin, équine" means related to horses in French (from Latin equus). A synonym is "chevalin, chevaline", from French cheval (itself from Latin Caballus).
a baby chicken is called 'un poussin' in French. The name is also used for the youngest players in sports competitions.
un cheval
un "cheval" (masculine, singular)
J'ai un cheval.
un cavalier français
a Horse = un cheval (pl. des chevaux)
Le Cheval
"un steack de cheval"
Un cheval vert.
a horse = un cheval horses = des chevaux