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
  • The case of Mamulya, a donkey whose hoof was shattered, apparently in a mine explosion, becomes central to the story, emblematic of the assistance the sanctuary receives from within and beyond Ukraine’s borders in order to provide state-of-the-art medical treatments.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.
    Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All five silhouettes from The North Face’s Basecamp collection are out now on The North Face’s website and stores, with prices ranging from $100 for the Thermoball mule to $200 for the WP 200.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The first shoe line features styles called Mind 001, a slip-in mule, and Mind 002, a sneaker.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Saguaro cactuses are a keystone species in the Sonoran desert, but are facing new threats, such as rising temperatures, drought and even predators, like wild burros, that eat nearby shade plants.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2025.

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