pack animal

noun

: an animal used for carrying packs

Examples of pack animal in a Sentence

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Born in the Ottoman Empire, Ali was brought to the United States to guide camels through the desert as part of an experiment to use them as pack animals here. Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024 The Mountain Mule Packer Ranch, which specializes in terrain pack animal supply trains, sent loads of food and supplies yesterday by mules, which are able to traverse the difficult terrain. NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024 The tribe's statement acknowledged that the August 2024 flooding impacted pack animals. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 28 Sep. 2024 But, at the same time, selling the pack animal mentality. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 1 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pack animal 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pack animal was in 1836

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“Pack animal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pack%20animal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pack animal

noun
: an animal (as a horse or donkey) used for carrying packs
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