moke

British slang
as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things scolded his assistant for having no more intelligence than a moke

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Noun
  • The Desert Inn dominated a desolate place that used to be called Jackass Junction, for the donkeys that once crossed the road.
    Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Now, the couple lives with two dogs, a cat, five ostriches and three mini donkeys on their small farm with Weave hanging out with them as much as possible.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Volunteers used everything from ATVs to pack mules to reach them, prioritizing the delivery of drinking water, oxygen, and insulin.
    Barbara Kingsolver, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Dinsdale’s party’s included two mules; one cost $150, the other $180.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • HMAs are designated areas where the BLM tries to manage a sustainable number of horses and burros while keeping rangelands healthy for other uses, like recreation and grazing.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2025
  • In other words, humans will tire out long before the burro.
    Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2024
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“Moke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moke. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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