noun
burro
BUU-roh
Burro (noun) means a small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal or living wild in the American Southwest. Example: “The hikers spotted a wild burro grazing near the canyon.”
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A small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal or living wild in the American Southwest.
"The hikers spotted a wild burro grazing near the canyon."
How to use burro
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small donkey, often one that carries loads or roams wild.
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The hikers spotted a wild _____ grazing near the canyon.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish "burro," meaning donkey.
Rhymes for burro
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What does “burro” mean?
The word “burro” means a small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal or living wild in the American Southwest. In plain terms, a small donkey, often one that carries loads or roams wild.
How do you pronounce “burro”?
“Burro” is pronounced BUU-roh (/ˈbʊɹoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “burro” in a sentence?
Here is “burro” used in a sentence: “The hikers spotted a wild burro grazing near the canyon.”
What part of speech is “burro”?
“Burro” is a noun.
Where does the word “burro” come from?
The word “burro” comes from Spanish. Borrowed directly from Spanish "burro," meaning donkey.
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