burro

noun

bur·​ro ˈbər-(ˌ)ō  ˈbu̇r- 

ˈbə-(ˌ)rō

plural burros

: donkey sense 1

The farm boasted an array of animals including goats, a burro, geese, ducks, chickens and an Irish water spaniel named Mr. Dooley …

—Dorothy and John Tarrant

especially : a small donkey used as a pack animal

… bought a burro on which to pack their kit.

—Frank Norris

Figures darker than the gloom approached and took shape, and in the light turned out to be those of a white man and a heavily packed burro.

—Zane Grey

Synonyms

• ass
• donkey
• jackass
• moke [British slang]

Examples of burro in a Sentence

used a burro to carry the supplies

Recent Examples on the Web

HMAs are designated areas where the BLM tries to manage a sustainable number of horses and burros while keeping rangelands healthy for other uses, like recreation and grazing. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025

In other words, humans will tire out long before the burro. —Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2024

Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal. —Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024

Here's what to know about the wild burros and their relocation. —Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, irregular from borrico, from Late Latin burricus small horse

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for burro

• boro
• burrough
• burrow
• furrow
• thorough
• yarborough

Kids Definition

burro

noun

bur·​ro ˈbər-ō  ˈbu̇r- 

ˈbə-rō

plural burros

: a small donkey often used as a pack animal