jennies

noun

plural of jenny
as in donkeys

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  1. donkeys
  2. asses
  3. burros
  4. jacks
  5. mules
Noun
  • There is a rotation of animals also on display in the Livestock area on the opposite end of the fairgrounds, with llamas, pygmy goats, miniature donkeys, Friesian horses and more visiting as various competitions and exhibits are held.
    — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
  • Adults must crawl through doorways, buildings look like dollhouses and dwarf goats and donkeys hunker in the animal section.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of donkeys
Noun
  • Having the core four walk away with their naked asses out felt so Scary Movie.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
  • Tough Guys Damon to break out a Boston accent than as part of a group of guys who keep getting their asses kicked?
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 10 May 2026
Definition of asses
Noun
  • Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros!
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
  • Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of burros
Noun
  • Items including scissors, light bulbs, raw eggs, rolls of tape, wooden blocks, springs, foam earplugs, jacks, tetrahedrons, and shock absorbers can all be picked up without custom programming, reports Techeblog.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Fortunately, remote work means there’s no one around to give you side-eye for doing jumping jacks between emails.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of jacks
Noun
  • There are plenty of mules to covet this season, from Neous’s raffia mule, to Loewe’s Origami style, named so after the way the leather folds.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of mules
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