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jenny

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Recent Examples of jenny 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 The birth went badly, despite electronic medical monitors on the jenny. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021 Hamilton’s mother, Quiche, was a Poitou jenny — female donkey — at a Vermont equine rescue center. — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021 Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018 Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground. — Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 29 Jan. 2018

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Noun

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

Definition of jennet

Noun

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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The southern half has settled nearly 10 inches into the ground, and jacks had to be installed to lift it back up, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026
Think smiling jack-o'-lanterns, black cats, friendly ghosts, retro blow molds and decorations inspired by Halloweens of decades past.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of jack

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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

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