burro
noun
a small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal in the southwestern U.S.
burros
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pluralof burro.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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That 1971 law declared wild horses and burros “living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West” and made it illegal to harass, capture or kill them on public land.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
And more than 70,000 wild horses and burros now compete with livestock for forage.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
“They’ve been here for over 70 years and they roam between the canyons and they’re just so sweet,” Cheatham said of the burros.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
“A lot of people that we know bought houses specifically in this area because the burros were here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
Not to mention the burros, the most stubborn creature known to man.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
