Donkeys

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of donkey form-of, plural
  2. 2
    the Brisbane Broncos (a rugby league club based in Brisbane, Australia) Australia, derogatory, humorous, informal, mildly, sometimes

Example

More examples

"Horses are distinct from donkeys."

Etymology

From the fact that a donkey is typically depicted as a clumsy animal with a lack of intelligence (evident in terms such as ass and donkey vote), in comparison to a horse which is depicted as a strong and powerful companion animal. A bronco is a bucking horse.

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