donkey
Translation
donkey, ass
Examples
The farmer has a donkey.
The farmer has a donkey.
He is as stubborn as a donkey.
He is as stubborn as a donkey.
Grammar Patterns
a donkey a type of animal The farmer has a donkey.
as stubborn as a donkey a simile for being very stubborn He is as stubborn as a donkey.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ass, burro; Related: mule
Etymology
Possibly from its dun (greyish-brown) color and the diminutive suffix '-key'.
Memory Tips
Picture the character Donkey from the movie 'Shrek'.