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Definition of Donkey

1. Noun. The symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874.

2. Noun. Domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn.

Definition of Donkey

1. n. An ass; or (less frequently) a mule.

Definition of Donkey

1. Noun. A domestic animal, Equus asinus, similar to a horse. ¹

2. Noun. A stubborn person. ¹

3. Noun. A fool. ¹

4. Noun. (nautical) A small auxiliary engine, also called ''donkey engine''. ¹

5. Noun. (poker slang) A bad poker player. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Donkey

1. the domestic ass [n -KEYS]

Medical Definition of Donkey

1. Origin: Prob. Dun, in allusion to the colour of the animal + a dim. Termination. 1. An ass; or (less frequently) a mule. 2. A stupid or obstinate fellow; an ass. Donkey engine, a small auxiliary engine not used for propelling, but for pumping water into the boilers, raising heavy weights, and like purposes. Donkey pump, a steam pump for feeding boilers, extinguishing fire, etc.; usually an auxiliary. Donkey's eye, the large round seed of the Mucuna pruriens, a tropical leguminous plant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Donkey

dongles dongola dongolas dongs donharrisite doni doning donings donjon donjons

donk donk bet donk bets donk betting donked donkey (current term) donkey's ears donkey's years donkey-keepers donkey-punch

donkey-punched donkey-punches donkey-punching donkey bid donkey boiler donkey cart donkey ears donkey engine

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