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donkey definitions
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1: the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
2: domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn [syn: domestic ass, donkey, Equus asinus]
noun (plural donkeys) Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1785 1. the domestic ass (Equus asinus) 2. a stupid or obstinate person
n. (pl. -eys) 1 a domestic ass. 2 colloq. a stupid or foolish person. Phrases and idioms: donkey engine a small auxiliary engine. donkey jacket a thick weatherproof jacket worn by workers and as a fashion garment. donkey's years colloq. a very long time. donkey-work the laborious part of a job; drudgery. Etymology: earlier with pronunc. as monkey: perh. f. DUN(1), or the Christian name Duncan
Donkey Don"key, n.; pl. Donkeys. [Prob. dun, in allusion to the color 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 (Bot.), the large round seed of the Mucuna pruriens, a tropical leguminous plant.
(donkeys) 1. A donkey is an animal which is like a horse but which is smaller and has longer ears. = ass N-COUNT 2. For donkey's years means for a very long time. (BRIT INFORMAL) I've been a vegetarian for donkey's years. = ages PHRASE: prep PHR [emphasis]
n. 1. Ass, mule. 2. Simpleton, fool. See dunce.
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