Arabian horse
one of a breed of horses, raised originally in Arabia and adjacent countries, noted for intelligence, grace, and speed.
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a peninsula in SW Asia, including , Yemen Arab Republic, People’s Democratic Republic of Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait: divided in ancient times into , , and . About 1,000,000 sq. mi. (2,600,000 sq. km). Contemporary Examples One bystander said he was told to tell the media that they were from […]
- Arabian sea
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