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 Some common options for hanging pots include succulents like burro's tail or string of pearls, trailing lantana, and trailing verbena. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros! — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026 My colleague Dinah Voyles Pulver snapped this photo of a burro near the road through Emigrant Canyon in Death Valley National Park. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for burro
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burro
  1. donkey
  2. mule
Noun
  • In his incident report, Garner wrote that another officer activated a Taser's electrical arc to try to scare the donkey away, but HeeHaw continued approaching.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • These days, Bragg lives with Margaret nearby, in a red-cedar cabin on forty acres of pastureland grazed upon by two miniature donkeys.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of donkey
Noun
  • Russell paired a tartan cape with a pair of jeans and a heeled mule, watching as Boyd worked her own Barbour ensemble for photos.
    — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Recognized for its extended vamp (that is, the upper portion of the shoe), this style lives at the intersection of a ballerina, a loafer, and a mule.
    — Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of mule

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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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