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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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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.
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.
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.
noun. don· key ˈdäŋ-kē ˈdəŋ- ˈdȯŋ- plural donkeys. Synonyms of donkey. 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.
an animal like a small horse with long ears. GlobalP/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. Examples. Emily had a donkey ride at the fair. The little donkey struggled under its heavy burden. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Horses & similar animals. Arabian. beast of burden idiom. bronc. dapple gray. dappled gray. equine. filly. gelding.
Oct 30, 2024 · Donkey, domestic ass belonging to the horse family and descended from the African wild ass. Employed as a beast of burden since 4000 BCE, donkeys are sure-footed and capable of carrying heavy loads over rough terrain.
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DONKEY definition: an animal that looks like a small horse with long ears. Learn more.
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.
