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
  • Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have filed through the area, many of them returning decimated homes in the north, by foot, car and in some cases, by donkeys.
    Sophie Tanno, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
  • The 14-karat yellow-gold donkey sports blue sapphire eyes and sits on freshwater pearls.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Silk blend mules are just delicate enough to be unexpected but still wonderfully balanced.
    Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
  • As well as its mules and outdoor-friendly slippers handmade in Turkey, the brand has opened a workshop in El Paso, Texas, to work with artisan shoemakers there, and is introducing a range of ankle boots this spring.
    Alex Wynne, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In other words, humans will tire out long before the burro.
    Heather Mundt, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2024
  • Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal.
    Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Moke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moke. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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