donkey

Definition

  • noun: an animal that is like a small horse with large ears
  • noun: the domestic ass ('Equus asinus')
  • synonyms: ass, stubborn person

Examples

  • She rarely spoke, but her brother could 'talk the hind legs off a donkey'. [=he was very talkative]

  • It's been 'donkey's years' [='ages'] since I saw her.

  • I had to do the 'donkey work'.

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