burros

Definition of burrosnext
plural of burro
as in donkeys
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things used a burro to carry the supplies

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Recent Examples of burros Until this year Chablé’s programming largely focused on adults but anew farm space presents kid-friendly introductions to farming and gardening and includes a petting zoo with especially social pigs, goats, rabbits, and miniature horses and burros. John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism. Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 Saguaro cactuses are a keystone species in the Sonoran desert, but are facing new threats, such as rising temperatures, drought and even predators, like wild burros, that eat nearby shade plants. John Leos, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burros
donkeys
Noun
  • Several types of animals are raised at the farm including sheep, cattle, turkeys, hogs, and miniature donkeys.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • There are wild burros on the side of the dirt road—descendants of donkeys set loose in the 1890s after the gold and copper mines in the Bradshaw Mountains went bust.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026

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“Burros.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burros. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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