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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The Zen Donkey farm in Lone Jack, Missouri, currently has five donkeys (one of the older donkeys passed away this year) and two horses.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
As if to punctuate his asinine decision, Marin makes a braying donkey noise.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The kingpins at the top of the criminal tree rake it in, while those doing the donkey work as affiliates can also make the big bucks but with a much greater chance of getting caught factored in.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Rats, pigs, dogs and ants prey on tortoise eggs and hatchlings in the wild, while donkeys, goats, cattle and invasive plants disrupt their habitat.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025
As if to punctuate his asinine decision, Marin makes a braying donkey noise.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
The kingpins at the top of the criminal tree rake it in, while those doing the donkey work as affiliates can also make the big bucks but with a much greater chance of getting caught factored in.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Rats, pigs, dogs and ants prey on tortoise eggs and hatchlings in the wild, while donkeys, goats, cattle and invasive plants disrupt their habitat.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for donkey
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donkey. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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