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jennet

noun

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Recent Examples of jennet Because donkeys breed slowly—a jennet typically produces a foal only every other year—the drain is rapidly depleting Africa’s herd. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
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  1. jenny
  2. donkey
  3. burro
  4. ass
Noun
  • Groezinger recommends growing ‘Blush Strokes’ in a container with apricot-colored petunias, white Angelonia, and creeping jenny.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Creeping jenny is a mat-forming perennial with round lime-green leaves that works well in tall containers or hanging baskets.
    — Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of jenny
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  • The results confirmed that ancient Egyptians frequently used cow glue, as well as collagens derived from sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and antelope.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Amid the deluge of information was one quick mention, in about Hour 4, of a donkey.
    — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of donkey
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  • Come for the design, stay for the tagliolini cacio e burro (fresh pasta with butter and cheese).
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The statue was modeled after a real burro that lived in the canyon in the early 20th century.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of burro
Noun
  • But the guys in here work their ass off every single day, and to have that kind of reaction to an opposing player is crazy to me.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Written by Pennette, the untitled comedy stars Pierce as a man who discovers that the unexamined life can bite you in the ass.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
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“Jennet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jennet. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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