mare, sea) signifies belonging to the ocean, maritime, a secondary derivative from the same root, bordering on or connected with the ocean; as, marine products; marine animals; maritime nations; maritime laws.

J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)

Example sentences

horse This horse kicks when anyone comes up from behind.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
mare		rising
horse		rising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters: horse¹