Meaning & use

donkey

noun·Everyday

A sturdy, long-eared animal related to the horse, traditionally used to carry loads or people.

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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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