donkey

Definition of Donkey in English :

1. donkey

the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Donkey

noun

1. Also called: ass

a long-eared domesticated member of the horse family (Equidae), descended from the African wild ass (Equus asinus)

2.

a stupid or stubborn person

3. British slang, derogatory

a footballer known for his or her lack of skill

the players are a bunch of overpriced and overrated donkeys

4. talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey

nounWord forms: plural ˈdonkeys

1.

a domesticated ass

n. pl. don·keys

1. The domesticated ass (Equus asinus), having long ears and a loud bray.

2. Slang An obstinate person.

3. Slang A stupid person.