burro

noun

ˈbər-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce burro (audio)
Definition of burronext
as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things used a burro to carry the supplies

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Recent Examples of burro Some common options for hanging pots include succulents like burro's tail or string of pearls, trailing lantana, and trailing verbena. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros! — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026 My colleague Dinah Voyles Pulver snapped this photo of a burro near the road through Emigrant Canyon in Death Valley National Park. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 May 2026 At the top stood renowned veteran burro racer and Idaho Springs resident Bill Lee and his donkey Jack. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for burro
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burro
  1. donkey
  2. mule
Noun
  • Wanda, a donkey, and Max, a horse, split their time between a farm upstate and a stable in the Bronx.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The hee-haw of donkeys acts as the camp alarm, rousing us before sunrise each morning.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of donkey
Noun
  • The shoes are among the designer’s most popular offerings, along with the Elle mule, which is another one of their clear shoe options.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Jump to recipe This bubbly mocktail mule offers a festive and flavorful drink option without any alcohol that won’t feel like an afterthought to guests.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of mule

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