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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Several types of animals are raised at the farm including sheep, cattle, turkeys, hogs, and miniature donkeys.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
There are wild burros on the side of the dirt road—descendants of donkeys set loose in the 1890s after the gold and copper mines in the Bradshaw Mountains went bust.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Many ingredients are grown at the organic farm behind the hotel, which also hosts donkeys, ostriches, and the ateliers of craftspeople making pottery and papyrus paper.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Her rescuer is named Kristal Rigon, who appears to regularly share updates about the donkey’s new life.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
There are wild burros on the side of the dirt road—descendants of donkeys set loose in the 1890s after the gold and copper mines in the Bradshaw Mountains went bust.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Many ingredients are grown at the organic farm behind the hotel, which also hosts donkeys, ostriches, and the ateliers of craftspeople making pottery and papyrus paper.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
Her rescuer is named Kristal Rigon, who appears to regularly share updates about the donkey’s new life.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donkey. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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