mammoth jack

[mam-uhth jak]

noun

1. Informal.,  a notably large male donkey.

2. any of various large donkey breeds, including the American mammoth donkey, a landrace bred for strength from several donkey breeds brought into America in the 18th century.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mammoth jack¹

First recorded in 1835–40; jack ¹ ( def. ) (in the sense “male donkey, jackass”)

Example Sentences

Whisper’s Star of Rapha El, or El as he is known around the barn, is a gaited, mammoth Jack stud, with an emphasis on the mammoth.

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