horse mule
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of horse mule
First recorded in 1845–50
Example Sentences
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So far horse, mule, and llama packers are tolerable, but I could see that changing if more NYT readers start doing it.
From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2016
The strange smell of Russian petrol is mixed with horse, mule and camel manure and the natural pleasantness of the hills.
From Time Magazine Archive
One of its first advertisements, for a horse, mule and donkey liniment, appeared regularly for 22 years.
From Time Magazine Archive
It served as a base for sketching trips made by horse, mule and camel across Morocco's stony plains and into the Atlas Mountains.
From Time Magazine Archive
What we did, and it was my idea, we dipped every horse, mule, and cow tail in that yellow paint.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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