Meaning & use
zonkey
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the hybrid offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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The sanctuary's newest resident is a zonkey named Ziggy.
A zonkey typically has the body shape of a donkey with faint zebra-like stripes on its legs.
A note on using this word
One of several informal names for zebra-donkey hybrids, along with 'zedonk' and 'zebroid.'
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