This is the 7801st most frequent Portuguese word.
pônei
Pônei: Pony; a small horse.
Here, 'pônei' is used as a noun to refer specifically to the animal type.
O pônei é um animal pequeno e muito amigável.
The pony is a small and very friendly animal.
In this sentence, 'pônei' serves as a noun identifying the animal on which the riding activity occurred.
Eu montei em um pônei durante as férias.
I rode a pony during the holidays.
Here, 'pônei' is used as a singular noun to describe an animal present at an event.