Meaning & use
donkey
A sturdy, long-eared animal related to the horse, traditionally used to carry loads or people.
See it in a sentence
The farmer loaded sacks of grain onto the donkey's back for the market.
A stubborn donkey refused to cross the narrow bridge no matter how hard they pulled.
A note on using this word
Donkey is the everyday word for the animal; ass is the older, more formal term still used in some contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
assburro
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