lippizan: a compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage
living thing: a living (or once living) entity
ghrelin: a gastrointestinal hormone produced by epithelial cells lining the fundus of the stomach; appears to be a stimulant for appetite and feeding, but is also a strong stimulant of growth hormone secretion from the anterior pituitary