moke

British slang
as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things scolded his assistant for having no more intelligence than a moke

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Noun
  • Just throw in some ogre and donkey ears, and you’re set.
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
  • My father mistakes it for the verb to bray, like a donkey.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The mule is trending and the thong continues.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The test mule is powered by a V-12 engine, likely making around 700 horsepower.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Other menu options include quesabirria, vampiros and burros.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Researchers have seen that wild horses and burros will hog water tanks, streams, and other water sources — often to the detriment of native critters like deer and antelope, which are easily bullied by a big stallion.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
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“Moke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moke. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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