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Recent Examples of pack animal
The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch, which specializes in terrain pack animal supply trains, sent loads of food and supplies yesterday by mules, which are able to traverse the difficult terrain.
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NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
But the Russians aren’t merely experimenting with donkeys for the kinds of rough terrain that actually lends itself to pack animals.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Social and athletic, huskies are pack animals that love being part of the family and require plenty of exercise.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
There will be two primary areas of study: exploring the ecological and sociological implications of the pack animals’ return to the state.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
But the Russians aren’t merely experimenting with donkeys for the kinds of rough terrain that actually lends itself to pack animals.
—David Axe, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Social and athletic, huskies are pack animals that love being part of the family and require plenty of exercise.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
There will be two primary areas of study: exploring the ecological and sociological implications of the pack animals’ return to the state.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack animal
Noun
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But when the bell rang, Boogie Woogie would kick your ass.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Has obvious talent, works his ass off and most importantly has fight.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Noun
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From Chris Pratt's full working farm in Washington state to Amanda Seyfried's upstate New York escape surrounded by donkeys, horses and a bearded dragon, see all the celebrities who enjoy the affection — and the eggs!—
Grace Gavilanes,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Raymond and her husband bought the land three decades ago to run a hobby farm, raising miniature donkeys, goats, chickens, horses, ducks and ponies.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Noun
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The number of wild burros roaming pine forests and sagebrush fields has grown in recent years, with experts worried that the miniature beasts of burden could overwhelm rare and endangered species of plants.—
Annie Goodykoontz,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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HMAs are designated areas where the BLM tries to manage a sustainable number of horses and burros while keeping rangelands healthy for other uses, like recreation and grazing.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Being a careless jackass but also irresistibly charming is a tough needle to thread.—
Staff Author Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Pack animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20animal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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