Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack animals
Noun
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The cats weave around my legs and begin to sniff each other’s asses.—
Via Chronicle Books,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026 -
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Though beloved by many in the area, the burros have been targeted in other troubling incidents in recent years.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seven cows, seven goats, two donkeys, one sheep and one chicken were taken from the property, the police said.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
12 Mar. 2026
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What was once a former horse rehabilitation farm is now a 121-acre estate with an historic events barn, a tasting room and even a pair of resident donkeys named George and Martha.—
Katie Riley,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Pack animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20animals. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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