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burro

[bur-oh, boor-oh, buhr-oh] / ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʊər oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ /
NOUN
donkey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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The bullet removed from that burro was fired from Arnet’s rifle, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

Michael Dolan, a local Realtor, recalled a 2006 incident in which a friend driving a brand new Lexus suffered a neck injury after colliding with a burro on State Route 38 after dark.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

For this reason, as well as lack of resources, proponents of a new burro roundup are pessimistic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

Meléndez’s illustrations of a seven-pointed star and a burro piñata are among a select group of 31 stamp issues this year.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023

A year before he had ridden the blind mule, and Harley rode the burro.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

Based on his observations thus far, Spasojevic believes the burros could play an important role in the local ecosystem by grazing on non-native grasses and preventing them from overtaking native plants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Despite the extensive commentary swirling around the burros, surprisingly little is known about the herd itself.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Oatman, Ariz., is known for its roaming burros, Old West-style storefronts and busy weekends.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

And more than 70,000 wild horses and burros now compete with livestock for forage.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025

These burros were not wild ones, but had saddles on them, and we rode them back up the Canyon wall after spending the night in an inn at the bottom.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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