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Donkey
An ass; or (less frequently) a mule.
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A figurative sentence or discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and circumstances.…
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A quadruped of the genus Equus (E. asinus), smaller than the horse, and having a peculiarly harsh bray and long ears. The tame or domestic ass is pat…
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Inlay; inlaid or mosaic work; something ornamental inserted in a surface.
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A donkey.
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A donkey.
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