noun
- plural of cayuse: small horses or ponies, especially those used by Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest
Usage: Western U.S.; historical
Examples
- The cowboys rounded up the cayuses from the open range.
- Native American tribes relied on their cayuses for transportation across the plains.
- The ranch kept several cayuses for the children to ride.
- Wild cayuses roamed freely through the mountain valleys.
- The trader exchanged goods for a pair of sturdy cayuses.
- These cayuses were known for their endurance and sure footing.