ass

Definition of assnext
as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things the farm kept a few asses for hauling hay in and out of the field

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donkey
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  • Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii got its name from the donkeys that carried coffee beans down the mountains of Kona, Hawaii.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
  • The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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