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
  • Related Articles The menu featured McCormack’s quirky illustrations of a barefoot, Wife of Bath-style character riding a donkey — and smoking a cigarette — and a menagerie of fish, fowl and other animals.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
  • There, the family owns several chickens, numerous horses, multiple goats, and a donkey, according to The New York Times.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Most canvas wall tents this large require transport by truck or pack mule.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
  • There are mules and slingbacks with wearable heels that will last the night on the dancefloor.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • After decades of neglect, the BLM is starting to address overpopulations of wild horses and burros on its Western rangelands.
    Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Your second best bet is to stay put and get yourself a burro.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Moke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moke. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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