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burro
(bʉr′ō, bo̵or′ō)
noun pl. burros
a donkey, esp. one used as a pack animal in the SW U.S.
Origin: Sp < burrico < LL burricus, small horse
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noun pl. bur·ros
A small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal.
Origin:
Origin: Spanish
Origin: , back-formation from borrico, donkey
Origin: , from Late Latin burrīcus, small horse
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