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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  • Over the last week, the San Diego Humane Society has removed 446 cats, 30 dogs and dozens of other animals, including goats, alpacas, pigs, ducks, donkeys, geese and chickens from the property in Julian.
    Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
  • Getting there required taking a flight to Palermo, a boat to the island, transferring your belongings onto a donkey, and climbing 450 steps.
    Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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