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Mules vs Donkey - What's the difference?

mules | donkey |

As nouns the difference between mules and donkey

is that mules is while donkey is a domestic animal, , similar to a horse.

As a verb mules

is to remove skin from (an animal) to prevent myiasis.

mules

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(head)

    • Etymology 2

    From the surname of the procedure's inventor, John Mules.

    Verb

  • To remove skin from (an animal) to prevent myiasis.
    • ----

    donkey

    English

    (wikipedia donkey)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A domestic animal, , similar to a horse.
  • A stubborn person.
  • A fool.
  • (nautical) A small auxiliary engine, also called donkey engine .
  • (poker slang) A bad poker player.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Hyponyms

    * jack * jackass * jenny

    Related terms

    * donkeycock, donkeydick * donkey engine * donkey jacket * donkey pump * donkey's eye * donkeyshit * donkey vote * donkey work * donkey’s years

    See also

    * ass * mule * hinny