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 Brighty the burro statue relocated Brighty, a cherished bronze statue of a famous burro, is relocated from the North Rim's Grand Canyon Lodge to the South Rim after surviving the Dragon Bravo Fire. Daily Briefing, AZCentral.com, 17 Aug. 2025 Researchers have seen that wild horses and burros will hog water tanks, streams, and other water sources — often to the detriment of native critters like deer and antelope, which are easily bullied by a big stallion. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025 The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants. Annie Goodykoontz, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025 Route 66: The Arizona Sidewinder, wild burros and a living statue There is a roughly 8-mile section of Route 66 at the western edge of this state that is considered to be one of the most scenic and white-knuckled drives this country has to offer. Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for burro
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Noun
  • Nast created several other political symbols including the Republican Party’s elephant, Tammany Hall’s tiger, one of the most popular images of Santa Claus and popularized the Democratic Party’s donkey.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This donkey has one very big clue hidden in its ear.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • As for drinks, consider ordering a lavender gin and tonic or a Colorado mule from the specialty menu.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Just like Sandy does, Bieber offset the biker jacket with more feminine pieces, like a pair of heeled mules and some itty-bitty micro shorts that further emphasized the leg.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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