Synonyms for burro

Grammar : Noun

Spell : bur-oh, boo r-oh, buhr-oh

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʊər oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ

Définition of burro

Origin : "donkey," 1800, from Spanish burrico "donkey," from Late Latin burricus "small, shaggy horse," probably from burrus "reddish-brown," from Greek pyrros "flame-colored, yellowish-red," from pyr (genitive pyros) "fire" (see fire (n.)). Or, for its shaggy hair, from Late Latin burra "wool."

noun donkey

Example sentences :

And my burro sleeps beneath the wall, in the shadow of nodding roses.
Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

The donkey, or burro, as it is called, is to be seen everywhere in this country.
Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou

The old Indian cut off some strips of burro jerke and threw them on the coals.
Extract from : « The Treasure Trail » by Marah Ellis Ryan

Bring up that third burro; I want to examine these fragments a little.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, March 1930 » by Various

"Looks as if a burro had been here from the tracks," exclaimed Roger.
Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie

It seemed curious to Roger that the burro did not kick nor lunge.
Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie

Lennon glanced at the butt of his rifle in its sheath on the burro's pack.
Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet

"If you can pack a burro so well, pack her yourself, then," answered Walt.
Extract from : « Pluck on the Long Trail » by Edwin L. Sabin

According to the tracks, the burro thieves had joined with this camp.
Extract from : « Pluck on the Long Trail » by Edwin L. Sabin

Three of us can guard them, and the other two can chase the burro.
Extract from : « Pluck on the Long Trail » by Edwin L. Sabin

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