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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.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jennet
Noun
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Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
2 May 2024
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Loughlin, who has posted consistent results all summer racing a 10-year-old jenny named Mary Margaret, was fortunate to have Hal Walter, a seven-time pack burro racing world champion, take her under his wing and share plenty of the tricks of the trade through the years.—
Brian Metzler,
Outside Online,
16 Aug. 2022
Noun
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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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The existing horses, cattle, ponies and a donkey are available with the sale, according to Christies.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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The same goes for ground covers like hens and chicks or trailing plants like burro's tail.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This has been a long-ass Oscar season.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2026
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Rather, the game only dragged ass on FanDuel Sports Network Sun (broadcasting regionally in South Florida), and on the Wizards’ local broadcast.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jennet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jennet. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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