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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Other entertainment included a live donkey, face painting and red envelopes provided by the Poway Library.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
What was once a former horse rehabilitation farm is now a 121-acre estate with an historic events barn, a tasting room and even a pair of resident donkeys named George and Martha.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
At least 10 donkeys have been killed since December in a series of mysterious attacks in Riverside County, leaving wildlife activists desperate for answers.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Mendocino County hamlet’s hops farms are mostly gone, replaced by organic vineyards, olive groves and donkey rescues.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
What was once a former horse rehabilitation farm is now a 121-acre estate with an historic events barn, a tasting room and even a pair of resident donkeys named George and Martha.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
At least 10 donkeys have been killed since December in a series of mysterious attacks in Riverside County, leaving wildlife activists desperate for answers.
—Joy Benedict, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The Mendocino County hamlet’s hops farms are mostly gone, replaced by organic vineyards, olive groves and donkey rescues.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donkey. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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