burros

plural of burro
as in donkeys
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 burros The burros' appetites for native desert trees are endangering the long-term sustainability of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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donkeys
Noun
  • The farm is home to goats, Holstein cows, potbellied and kune kune pigs, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea fowl, guinea pigs, geese, chickens, a Shetland pony, and a Shire horse.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • General admission includes access to the sunflower field, pumpkin patch and corn maze, kids’ bounce zones and play areas, a petting zoo featuring alpacas, ponies, donkeys, goats and bunnies, craft stations, photo ops, river walk, live music, vendor marketplace and a free pumpkin.
    Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Burros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burros. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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