mokes

Definition of mokesnext
plural of moke, British slang
as in donkeys
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things scolded his assistant for having no more intelligence than a moke

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donkeys
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  • Several types of animals are raised at the farm including sheep, cattle, turkeys, hogs, and miniature donkeys.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • There are wild burros on the side of the dirt road—descendants of donkeys set loose in the 1890s after the gold and copper mines in the Bradshaw Mountains went bust.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Mokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mokes. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.

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