ass

Definition of assnext
as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things the farm kept a few asses for hauling hay in and out of the field

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donkey
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  • These small donkeys, descendants of those brought to the area by miners, have free roam of the town.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Neither the outlaws nor Kennedy and Philomac realize that Kid (Eli Hart), temporarily freed of his boss, is on the hunt for his sibling, riding his faithful donkey and with a few tricks up his sleeve.
    Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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