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 Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros. Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 The same goes for ground covers like hens and chicks or trailing plants like burro's tail. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026 Until this year Chablé’s programming largely focused on adults but anew farm space presents kid-friendly introductions to farming and gardening and includes a petting zoo with especially social pigs, goats, rabbits, and miniature horses and burros. John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism. Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burro
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Noun
  • 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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  • Perhaps the most charming drink is the mezcal mule, served in a small white metal mug like the ones grandmothers use for coffee.
    Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • In the first onscreen interaction between them, Rue, now working as a drug mule for a dealer named Laurie (Martha Kelly), wends her way through a labyrinthine house party before meeting Alamo, sitting in a hot tub, flanked by four strippers, and wearing a Speedo and a cowboy hat.
    Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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