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Jennet vs Hinny - What's the difference?

jennet | hinny |

As nouns the difference between jennet and hinny

is that jennet is a female ass or donkey; a jenny while hinny is the hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey) or hinny can be (geordie) a term of endearment usually for women.

As a verb hinny is

to whinny.

jennet

English

(wikipedia jennet)

Alternative forms

* genet * ginnet * gennet

Noun

(en noun)
  • A female ass or donkey; a jenny.
  • A small Spanish horse.

    • Derived terms

    * act the jennet

    References

    * jennet, Collins English Dictionary.

    hinny

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) hinnus – possibly cognate with .

    Noun

    (hinnies)
  • The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
    • See also
    * mule

    Etymology 2

    Alteration of whinny, which is onomatopoeic.

    Verb

  • To whinny

    • Etymology 3

    From standard English honey.

    Noun

    (hinnies)
  • (Geordie) A term of endearment usually for women.

    • References

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