as in donkey
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 on the Web Percheron burritos are colossal burros filled with meat of your choice and traditional toppings like pico de gallo and guacamole. David Ulloa Jr, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024 Stories like this were published throughout the 20th century as Arizona cattle ranchers raised concerns over unchecked horse and burro populations and called for their mass removal. Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2024 Most of the burros and horses were rounded up in Oregon and nine other western states by the Bureau of Land Management, then adopted or auctioned for a minimum of $125. Cathy Free, Washington Post, 4 July 2024 At times, the helicopters can fall back as much as a half-mile if the horses and burros are moving in the right direction. Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for burro 

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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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