burro

[ bur-oh, boor-oh, buhr-oh ]

/ ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʊər oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ /

Save This Word!

noun, plural bur·ros.

a small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal in the southwestern U.S.

any donkey.

COMPARE MEANINGS

Click for a side-by-side comparison of meanings. Use the word comparison feature to learn the differences between similar and commonly confused words.

QUIZ

TAKE JOY IN ACING THIS QUIZ ON “PRIDE” SYNONYMS

Hold your head up high as you embark on this quiz that explores some of the synonyms and meanings of “pride.”

Question 1 of 7

What does "dignity" mean?

showing self-respect

treating others with kindness

acting selfishly

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of burro

1790–1800; <Spanish <Portuguese, back formation from burrico ass <Vulgar Latin *burriccus for Late Latin burrīcus pony

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH burro

borough, burro , burrow

Words nearby burro

Burren, burrfish, Burr-Hamilton duel, Burrillville, burrito, burro, burro's tail, Burroughs, burrow, burrowing blenny, burrowing owl

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use burro in a sentence

We soon found more gates connecting old burro paths dating back to the 18th century, lined with gorgeous old homes.
11 Great Microadventures You Can Do Now|The Editors|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
Cash looked up from studying the last assay report of the Burro Lode, and his look was not pleasant.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
He would let Bunting travel light to the Rio Seco, and then load him for her as no burro ever was loaded to cross the border!
The Treasure Trail|Marah Ellis Ryan
“Whisper, I said,” and he put one hand over her mouth and led her over to the little gray burro.
The Treasure Trail|Marah Ellis Ryan

Billie, who was giving a short ration of water to the burro, called across to ask what Kit was laughing at in that hilarious way.
The Treasure Trail|Marah Ellis Ryan
One of the men had a club, and every once in a while he would reach over and hit the burro a heavy blow.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends|Stanley R. Matthews

British Dictionary definitions for burro

burro

/ (ˈbʊrəʊ) /

noun plural -ros

a donkey, esp one used as a pack animal

Word Origin for burro

C19: Spanish, from Portuguese, from burrico donkey, ultimately from Latin burrīcus small horse

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

burro

COMPARE MEANINGS

Origin of burro

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH burro

Words nearby burro

Words related to burro

How to use burro in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for burro

Word Origin for burro