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Hinny (noun) means an animal born to a male horse and a female donkey.

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An animal born to a male horse and a female donkey.

"The curer said nothing to the cowboy but went straight to the mule, or hinny, rather, being out of San's big jenny by Alder's white horse." — Ursula K. Le Guin, On the High Marsh (2001)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Traced to Latin hinnus, from Ancient Greek ἴννος (ínnos), γίννος (gínnos), and possibly cognate with hinnire ("to whinny").

Rhymes for hinny

Ginny ninny tinny vinny Jinny skinny whinny

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"hinny" (noun) means an animal born to a male horse and a female donkey.