donkey
noun
don·key
Ë?däŋ-kÄ“ 
Ë?dəŋ-
Ë?dȯŋ-
Ë?dəŋ-
Ë?dȯŋ-
plural donkeys
1
: the domestic ass (Equus asinus)
2
: a stupid or obstinate person
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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The video than transitions to feature a series of clips showing how some other donkeys that live on the same farm as Waffles behave on a daily basis.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Archie expertly held Guy's leash as the father and son walked to see some mini donkeys behind a fence, and Harry squatted for a closer look.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Mules, donkeys, and horses are also available to rent.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
The book includes cats and dogs, of course, but there are some unexpected appearances: a tortoise, rat, donkey, pig, bird, a few goats and a cow.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Archie expertly held Guy's leash as the father and son walked to see some mini donkeys behind a fence, and Harry squatted for a closer look.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Mules, donkeys, and horses are also available to rent.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
The book includes cats and dogs, of course, but there are some unexpected appearances: a tortoise, rat, donkey, pig, bird, a few goats and a cow.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donkey. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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donkey
noun
don·key
Ë?däŋ-kÄ“
Ë?dəŋ-
Ë?dȯŋ-
Ë?dəŋ-
Ë?dȯŋ-
plural donkeys
1
: a sturdy domestic mammal that is classified with the asses and is used especially to carry things
2
: a stupid or stubborn person
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