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Any of several horselike, odd-toed, hoofed mammals of the genus Equus, family Equidae. Species include the African wild ass E. asinus, and the Asian wild ass E. hemionus. They differ from horses in their smaller size, larger ears, tufted tail, and characteristic bray. Donkeys and burros are domesticated asses.


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BACK UP: The horse's powerful hind muscles help to power it forward in a sprint, Nine different skeletal muscles work on each side of the horse's hind end.
``Breech'' refers to the backside or hind end of a body.
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