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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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These small donkeys, descendants of those brought to the area by miners, have free roam of the town.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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Neither the outlaws nor Kennedy and Philomac realize that Kid (Eli Hart), temporarily freed of his boss, is on the hunt for his sibling, riding his faithful donkey and with a few tricks up his sleeve.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Keep an eye peeled for wild burros grazing.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Good for Caroline for dragging John’s ass!—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Jennet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jennet. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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