caballito

== English == === Etymology === From Spanish caballito. === Noun === caballito (plural caballitos) A traditional Peruvian boat made from reeds. == Spanish == === Etymology === From caballo +‎ -ito. (wheelie): By imitation of horses. === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -ito Syllabification: ca‧ba‧lli‧to === Noun === caballito m (plural caballitos) diminutive of caballo: a little horse, horsy, pony (Spain) wheelie (an action or stunt where a bicycle, motorcycle, or other vehicle is ridden for a short period while it is standing only on its rear wheel or wheels) horsy (a game where a child rides on the back of another, who is on all fours) rocking horse (a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing) Synonym: caballito balancín hobby horse (a child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick) Synonym: caballito de palo (Mexico) shot (small serving of drink) Synonym: chupito ==== Derived terms ==== === See also === poni === Further reading === “caballito”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025