donkey
- noun
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A grey or brown farm animal that looks like a small horse, with very long ears and a loud cry, often used to carry heavy loads.
The donkey carried our heavy bags up the steep mountain path.
A donkey brayed somewhere behind the wall and woke the baby.
Two donkeys were pulling a small cart loaded with firewood.
Donkeys work well in heat that would soon tire a horse.
Common collocations: ride a donkey · a donkey brays · donkey cart · pack donkey · as stubborn as a donkey
Part of: Animals
Forms
- plural
- donkeys