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 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 Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burro
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burro
  1. donkey
  2. mule
Noun
  • French doors open from both bedrooms onto a cobbled terrace with seating overlooking the fields—a sweet spot for morning coffee among the horses, sheep, and the aforementioned vocal donkey.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The attorney for HeeHaw's owner says the donkey was raised as a pet and known to be docile.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of donkey
Noun
  • Recognized for its extended vamp (that is, the upper portion of the shoe), this style lives at the intersection of a ballerina, a loafer, and a mule.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Vogue’s Favorite Backless Loafers The loafer mule emerged as a breakout style last spring after more than a decade of lying dormant, and appearing on the runways at Gucci, Balenciaga, and Chanel.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mule

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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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