as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things used a burro to carry the supplies

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Recent Examples of burro Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024 Here's what to know about the wild burros and their relocation. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2024 After decades of neglect, the BLM is starting to address overpopulations of wild horses and burros on its Western rangelands. Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024 Your second best bet is to stay put and get yourself a burro. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for burro
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Noun
  • In one scene captured on video, several bloodied children, including a girl in a pale pink princess dress, along with her twin brother, were piled onto a donkey cart to be taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital.
    Aurora Almendral, NBC news, 10 July 2025
  • The addition of a tiny toy donkey to that cocktail makes for a fun surprise.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Carrying gear is the job of horses and mules, not people!
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 16 July 2025
  • The Bayeux Museum in Normandy indicates that the intricate tapestry features 626 characters, 37 buildings, 41 ships and 202 horses and mules.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025

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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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