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The definition of a donkey is a hoofed mammal similar to a horse that has long ears and that brays, or is a foolish, stupid person, or is the symbol of the Democratic party.
(noun)- Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh is an example of a cartoon donkey.
- A person who makes a very stupid decision like an obvious lie or declining to do homework he knows the teacher will check is an example of a donkey.
- An animal symbol used by the Democratic political party is an example of a donkey.
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See donkey in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun pl. donkeys
- a domesticated ass
- a person regarded as stupid, foolish, or obstinate
Origin: also earlier donky: late slang, rhyming with and patterned after monkey: < ? Duncan or < ? dun
See donkey in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. don·keys
- The domesticated ass (Equus asinus).
- Slang An obstinate person.
- Slang A stupid person.
Origin:
Origin: Perhaps from the name Duncan
Origin: or of imitative origin
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