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horse mule

American  
[hawrs myool] / ˈhɔrs ˌmyul /

noun

  1. a male mule, especially one not gelded.

Etymology

Origin of horse mule

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

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Horse, mule, donkey, camel, llama, yak, and elephant—the bigger the animal, the more likely we are to climb on top of it.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 1, 2014

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