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- Dictionarydon·key/ˈdôNGkē/
noun
- 1. a domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call, used as a beast of burden; an ass. Similar
- 2. a stupid or foolish person. informal Similar
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1. : the domestic ass (Equus asinus) 2. : a stupid or obstinate person. Synonyms. ass. burro. jackass. moke [ British slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of donkey in a Sentence. we put our bags on the donkey and headed down the canyon called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans.
A donkey is an animal like a small horse with long ears. Learn how to use the word donkey in sentences, idioms and literature with Cambridge Dictionary.
Donkeys have large ears, which may pick up more distant sounds, and may help cool the donkey's blood. Donkeys can defend themselves by biting, striking with the front hooves or kicking with the hind legs. Their vocalization, called a bray, is often represented in English as "hee haw".
A donkey is an animal like a small horse with long ears. Learn how to use the word donkey in sentences, idioms and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.
A donkey is a small horse-like animal with long ears, or a stupid or stubborn person. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and idioms of donkey from Collins English Dictionary.
a stupid or stubborn person. slang. a footballer known for his or her lack of skill. the players are a bunch of overpriced and overrated donkeys. talk the hind leg (s) off a donkey. to talk endlessly.
A donkey is a four-legged domesticated farm animal with hooves that's related to the horse. Donkeys are known for the braying sound they make and their long ears. Farmers often keep donkeys for pulling carts, carrying heavy loads, or even for guarding flocks of sheep.
