zonkey

noun

zon·key ˈzäŋ-kē

ˈzəŋ-,

ˈzȯŋ-

plural zonkeys

: a hybrid between a zebra and a donkey : zedonk

A zonkey is strong for its size and makes a powerful pack animal.—

John Strohm

Just call them Romeo and Zoo-liet: a male zebra hopped a fence at an Italian animal preserve to mate with his seemingly illicit lover, a female donkey. Their offspring? A zonkey, of course, which zookeepers promptly named Ippo.—

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Her pet zonkey makes every brow furrow. —

Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022