jennet

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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
  • 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
  • Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
Definition of jenny
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  • The donkey, named HeeHaw, belonged to the owners of Elsberry Riding and Farm, a farm and ranch in Rockmart, Georgia, that offers daily trail rides and a petting zoo.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The father-daughter duo has set up shop ensconced in the woods, herding donkeys and so far evading the violence closing in on them from the outside.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of donkey
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  • For more than five decades, the Department has been charged with protecting and humanely managing wild horses and burros on public lands.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Some common options for hanging pots include succulents like burro's tail or string of pearls, trailing lantana, and trailing verbena.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of burro
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  • Ariana Madix’s past and present are represented by two images involving her ass.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Get off your fat ass and do something about it, 'cos nobody's happy all the time.
    — Tania Bryer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Jennet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jennet. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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