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burro

noun bur·ro \ˈbər-(ˌ)ō, ˈbu̇r-; ˈbə-(ˌ)rō\

: a small donkey

plural burros

Full Definition of BURRO

: donkey; especially : a small one used as a pack animal

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Origin of BURRO

Spanish, irregular from borrico, from Late Latin burricus small horse

First Known Use: 1775

Related to BURRO

Synonyms: ass, donkey, jackass, moke [British slang]

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole

Rhymes with BURRO

burrow, curragh, furrow, ore, thorough

BURRO Defined for Kids

burro

noun bur·ro \ˈbər-ō\

plural burros

Definition of BURRO for Kids

: a small donkey often used to carry loads

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