burro
pronunciation
How to pronounce burro in British English:
UK [ˈbʊrəʊ]
How to pronounce burro in American English:
US [ˈbɜroʊ]
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- Noun:
- small donkey used as a pack animal
Word Origin
- burro (n.)
- "donkey," 1800, from Spanish burrico "donkey," from Late Latin burricus "small, shaggy horse," probably from burrus "reddish-brown," from Greek pyrros "flame-colored, yellowish-red," from pyr (genitive pyros) "fire," from PIE root *paəwr- "fire" (see fire (n.)). Or, for its shaggy hair, from Late Latin burra "wool."
Example
- 1. There was more work for the burro to do .
- 2. I think he should go with the girl burro !
- 3. The little burro reached his mommy .
- 4. We wiii cheer you up ! Find you a nice burro !
- 5. Could the burro have a grazing problem ?