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   donkey

   /ˈdɒŋki/

   noun

   • 1. a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden; an ass. Similar assjackassjennymulehinnyburroinformal:mokeneddydated:cuddy
   • 2. a stupid or inept person. informal Similar foolidiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclodinformal:dopeninnychumpdimwitnitwitgoondumbodummydum-dumdumb-bellloonjackassboneheadfatheadnumbskulldunderheadchuckleheadknuckleheadmuttonheadpudding-headthickheadwooden-headairheadpinheadlamebrainpea-brainbirdbrainzombiejerknerddipsticknoodleassnitnumptytwitclotgoatplonkerberkpratpillockwallygitwazzockdivvynerktwerpcharliemugmuppetnyaffballoonsumphgowkgobdawschmuckbozobooblamerturkeyschlepperchowderheaddumbheaddumbassgoofballgoofgoofusgalootdorklummoxklutzputzschlemielsapmeatballginkcluckclunkding-dongdingbatwienerweenydipsimpspudcootpalookapoopsquareheadyo-yodingleberrywing nutdrongodillalecgalahnongboganpoonboofheadmomparavulgar slang:knobheadasshatarchaic:tomfoolnoddyclodpoleloggerheadspoonymooncalf
   • 3. an engine. informal
   • 4. a low stool on which an artist sits astride, especially in an art school.
   • 5. a children's card game involving exchanging cards.

   Word Origin late 18th century (originally pronounced to rhyme with monkey): perhaps from dun1, or from the given name Duncan.

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   What does a donkey mean?

   • A donkey is an animal like a small horse with long ears. 4 meanings: 1. Also called: ass a long-eared domesticated member of the horse family (Equidae), descended from the African wild.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is a synonym for a donkey?

   • At one time, the synonym ass was the more common term for the donkey. The first recorded use of donkey was in either 1784 or 1785. : 239 While the word ass has cognates in most other Indo-European languages, donkey is an etymologically obscure word for which no credible cognate has been identified.

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   What are donkeys used for?

   • In developed countries where their use as beasts of burden has disappeared, donkeys are used to sire mules, to guard sheep, for donkey rides for children or tourists, and as pets. Donkeys may be pastured or stabled with horses and ponies, and are thought to have a calming effect on nervous horses.

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   Where did the donkey come from?

   • By the second millennium BC, the donkey was brought to Europe, possibly at the same time as viticulture was introduced, as the donkey is associated with the Syrian god of wine, Dionysus. Greeks spread both of these to many of their colonies, including those in what are now Italy, France and Spain; Romans dispersed them throughout their empire.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDONKEY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A donkey is an animal like a small horse with long ears. Learn how to use the word donkey in sentences, idioms and literature with Cambridge Dictionary.

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     a gray or brown animal like a small horse with long ears....

   • Znaczenie Donkey, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     donkey definicja: 1. an animal like a small horse with long...

   • Donkey Spanish Translation

     DONKEY translate: burro, burro [masculine]. Learn more in...

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     DONKEY translate: حِمار. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     donkey translate: ase. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Donkey: Italian Translation

     DONKEY translate: asino, asino, asino, somaro. Learn more in...

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     DONKEY translate: osioł, osioł, osioł. Learn more in the...

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   A donkey is a domesticated equine derived from the African wild ass. Learn about its scientific name, nomenclature, evolution, domestication and use as a working animal.

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDONKEY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A donkey is a small horse-like animal with long ears, or a stupid or stubborn person. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and idioms of donkey from Collins English Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › donkeyDONKEY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A donkey is a small animal with long ears, like a horse. Learn how to use the word donkey in sentences, idioms and literature, and see translations in different languages.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › donkeyDonkey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a stupid or obstinate person. Synonyms. ass. burro. jackass. moke [British slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of donkey in a Sentence. we put our bags on the donkey and headed down the canyon called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans.

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   Donkey is a noun that means the domestic ass, a symbol of the Democratic Party, or a stupid person. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and related words from Dictionary.com.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondonkey noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    Definition of donkey noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.