pack animal

noun

: an animal used for carrying packs

Examples of pack animal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Farther up the line is Dead Horse Gulch, named for the thousands of pack animals that died along the White Pass Trail during the Gold Rush as prospectors struggled to carry the supplies required to enter Canada. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Hikers and bicyclists should stop on the side of the trail while horseback riders or pack animals pass, the agency said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026

Picture robot dogs guiding hikers, self-driving pack animals available for rent at trailheads, and camping assistants that help set up tents and carry gear. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 4 Mar. 2026

Dogs are not pack animals in the way wolves are. — Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pack animal

noun

: an animal (as a horse or donkey) used for carrying packs