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The Pottok or Pottoka ( or , (バスク語:pottoka) (:poˈcoka)), is an endangered, semi-feral breed of pony native to the Pyrenees of the Basque Country in France and Spain. It is considered an ancient breed of horse, particularly well adapted to the harsh mountain areas it traditionally inhabits. Once common, it is endangered through habitat loss, mechanization and crossbreeding but efforts are increasingly made to safeguard the future of this breed. It is considered iconic by the Basque people. ==Etymology== ''Pottoka'' is the Basque language name for this horse, both north and south of the mountains. In Upper Navarrese, ''potto'' and ''pottoka'' are generic terms for colts and young horses whereas in Lapurdian and Lower Navarrese the meaning of ''pottoka'' is "pony".〔Trask, L. ''Etymological Dictionary of Basque'', edited for web publication by Max Wheeler, University of Sussex 2008〕 Ultimately the name is linked to words such as ''pottolo'' "chubby, tubby".〔 In French sources, the spelling Pottok predominates. In English, both Pottoka and Pottok are encountered〔〔Morris, M. ''Euskara Ingelese Hiztegia'' Klaudio Harluxet Fundazioa: 1998 ISBN 84-89638-13-6〕 but the term Basque Pony can occasionally also be encountered.〔Moro, P. & Intxausti de Casal, JI ''Estudio zoométrico en la raza poni vasco-pottoka'' Archivos de zootecnica Vol 47 Num 178-179, 1998〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「pottok」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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