burro

noun

ˈbər-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce burro (audio)
Definition of burronext
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 At the top stood renowned veteran burro racer and Idaho Springs resident Bill Lee and his donkey Jack. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 2 May 2026 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 Vote for your favorite Mexican restaurant and name your burro champion. — Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 31 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 See All Example Sentences for burro
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burro
  1. donkey
  2. mule
Noun
  • The donkey, named HeeHaw, belonged to the owners of Elsberry Riding and Farm, a farm and ranch in Rockmart, Georgia, that offers daily trail rides and a petting zoo.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The father-daughter duo has set up shop ensconced in the woods, herding donkeys and so far evading the violence closing in on them from the outside.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of donkey
Noun
  • Applied at Cart $80 Buy Now First up is Jammers – Style Crush, which is a unique mashup of a chunky loafer, mule, and fuzzy slipper.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The style is a round-toe stiletto mule with a soft see-through Plexi upper.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mule

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