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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
- 2. a stupid or inept person. informal Similar
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History. Donkey in an Egyptian painting c. 1298–1235 BC. The genus Equus, which includes all extant equines, is believed to have evolved from Dinohippus, via the intermediate form Plesippus. One of the oldest species is Equus simplicidens, described as zebra-like with a donkey-shaped head.
a gray or brown animal like a small horse with long ears. (Definition of donkey from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of donkey. donkey. The last few kilometres had to be covered on donkeys, along a path made almost impassable by the winter rain. From the Cambridge English Corpus.
Jul 26, 2012 · 1. : the domestic ass (Equus asinus) 2. : 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.
a gray or brown animal like a small horse with long ears. (Definition of donkey from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of donkey. donkey. Without them, we wouldn't be here, so it's our responsibility to make sure our donkeys are in good health. From NPR.
noun. 1. Also called: ass. a long-eared domesticated member of the horse family ( Equidae ), descended from the African wild ass ( Equus asinus) 2. a stupid or stubborn person. 3. British slang, derogatory. a footballer known for his or her lack of skill. the players are a bunch of overpriced and overrated donkeys. 4.
a stupid or stubborn person. slang. a footballer known for his or her lack of skill. the players are a bunch of overpriced and overrated donkeys. talk the hind leg (s) off a donkey. to talk endlessly.
A donkey is a four-legged domesticated farm animal with hooves that's related to the horse. Donkeys are known for the braying sound they make and their long ears. Farmers often keep donkeys for pulling carts, carrying heavy loads, or even for guarding flocks of sheep.
Definition of donkey noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DONKEY definition: an animal that looks like a small horse with long ears. Learn more.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use donkey in a sentence Nearby a family of Turkish Kurds busied themselves in their fields piling vegetables onto a donkey -drawn cart.
