donkey
noun
the domestic ass, Equus asinus.
donkeys
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pluralof donkey.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some people are turning to donkeys to carry loads that would normally have been handled by motor vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
For students at UC Riverside, the start of fall semester means picking up their class syllabus, catching up with friends and snapping selfies with the adorable wild donkeys that roam around the school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
As development continues to expand in the Inland Empire, it’s likely that contact between humans and donkeys will continue to increase, underscoring the importance of better understanding and managing this unique population.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
His herd of donkeys are on the beach at Barmouth at the Easter, Whitsun and summer holidays and every weekend up to the end of September, and have been for the past 40 years.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Horses, mules, and donkeys were stabled in the western walls, elephants in the eastern.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
