mule
noun/mjuːl/
Frequency rank: #8,220 most common English word
Meaning
a hybrid animal that is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, often used as a working animal.
Example sentence
She used mule to carry supplies through the rocky mountain trail.
Synonyms & related words
- beast
- burro
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