pack animals

Definition of pack animalsnext
plural of pack animal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack animals
Noun
  • 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
  • Several more burros have since been reported shot along Hidden Springs Drive, Greenridge Drive and Reche Canyon Road.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Or check out the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, where bears, miniature donkeys, macaques, a skink, birds and more live.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Thirteen wild donkeys have been attacked so far this year, and on Monday, concerned citizens attended a town hall, KABC reported.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Pack animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20animals. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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