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Donkey definition: A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, commonly used as a beast of burden.
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Definitions of Donkey
- 1noun
A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, commonly used as a beast of burden.
- 2noun(informal)
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Topic & ExploreInflected Word Forms
pluraldonkeys
possessivedonkey's
adjectivedonkeyish
Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions
donkey's yearsidiom
A very long time.
stubborn as a donkeyexpression
Extremely obstinate or unyielding.
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Donkey definition: A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, commonly used as a beast of burden.
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'Donkey' translates to 'donkey' in English. Donkey definition: A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, commonly used as a beast of burden.
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