| Donkey-
worldwide nickname for the ass family
Jack, Jackass,
Jack-Ass - the male of the ass family
(equus asinus)
Jennet or
Jenny -
the female of the -Ass family (equus asinus)
Burro -
small animals of the -Ass family from Mexican and Spanish stock,
native to the southwestern U.S., but not widespread
Mammoth Jack
or Jennet -
large animals of the -Ass family (14 hands or more), used
for draft mule production. To call these animals a burro
or donkey was considered as an insult
Mule - a cross between a male ass
(jack) and a female horse (mare)
Hinny - a cross between a stallion
(horse) and female ass (jennet)
Mule Colt - 1 mule, either sex, under
one year of age
Mare Mule - this term was used exclusively
by old-timers to describe a female mule over one year of age.
If younger, it was called a "mare mule colt". The term, "molly
mule" is now commonly used
Horse Mule - a male mule over one
year old or "horse mule colt" if younger. The terms "John" or "Jack" mules
are now in common use
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