pack animals

Definition of pack animalsnext
plural of pack animal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pack animals
Noun
  • The combined forces of our galaxy amass a fleet to stop the Ori invasion, and promptly get their asses handed to them in a massive space battle that ends on a tense cliffhanger.
    Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The cats weave around my legs and begin to sniff each other’s asses.
    Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.
    Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 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
  • In Allariz specifically, the Andrea Association used donkeys across nearly 2,500 acres within a biosphere reserve.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Grab a coffee and visit ponies, donkeys, sheep, pigs, geese, goats, and chickens, or head to the garden to wander around the apple, pear, and plum trees in the orchard.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Pack animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pack%20animals. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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