burros

Definition of burrosnext
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 Several more burros have since been reported shot along Hidden Springs Drive, Greenridge Drive and Reche Canyon Road. Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 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 Though beloved by many in the area, the burros have been targeted in other troubling incidents in recent years. Joy Benedict, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Keep an eye peeled for wild burros grazing. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burros
donkeys
Noun
  • The donkeys and the manger were also useful as natural weather forecasters.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Seven cows, seven goats, two donkeys, one sheep and one chicken were taken from the property, the police said.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Burros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burros. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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