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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In commemoration of Jesus’ triumphal but humble donkey ride into Jerusalem amid waving palm fronds, faith groups marched and congregated in downtown Valparaiso Sunday afternoon to encourage each other and the community this Palm Sunday to feed the hungry, heal the sick and welcome the stranger.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Or check out the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, where bears, miniature donkeys, macaques, a skink, birds and more live.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
All four gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - describe Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey while a crowd met him, waving palm fronds.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
Six donkeys have been shot with arrows specifically.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Or check out the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, where bears, miniature donkeys, macaques, a skink, birds and more live.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
All four gospels - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - describe Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey while a crowd met him, waving palm fronds.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
Six donkeys have been shot with arrows specifically.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donkey. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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