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burro

[bur-oh, boor-oh, buhr-oh] / ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʊər oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ /
NOUN
donkey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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She continued along the dirt road, lined by cactus and brush, passed occasionally by motorbikes and battered Volkswagen Beetles, the water carried on Pancho’s sides sloshing as the burro trudged home.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024

Michael Dolan, a local Realtor, recalled a 2006 incident in which a friend driving a brand new Lexus suffered a neck injury after colliding with a burro on State Route 38 after dark.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2023

A week later, while driving a replacement Lexus provided by her insurance company, she collided with another burro along the same stretch of road.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Meléndez’s illustrations of a seven-pointed star and a burro piñata are among a select group of 31 stamp issues this year.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

The pony set his feet like a burro when he felt the strain.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck