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donkey

Definition:

(nou) the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874 (nou) domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈdɒŋki

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The outback is home to the Australian feral camel, donkey and dingo.

Domesticated animals included the guinea fowl and the donkey.

It should simply be the male donkey is the sire and the horse is the dam.

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