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There are several other words for Donkey. The most common of these is ass. The wild ancestor of the donkey is referred to as the Wild Ass or the African Wild Ass.

In the United States, particularly the western states, a small donkey is called a Burro, which is derived for the Spanish word for Donkey.

A male donkey is called a jack, and a female donkey is called a jenny.

A young donkey that is less than a year old is called a foal. A male foal is also referred to as a colt, whereas a female foal is referred to as a filly.

Donkeys are also colloquially known as known as a beast of burden, along with all other pack animals such as Elephants, goats, camels, llamas, buffalo, and any domesticated member of the horse family.

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A burro is a small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal.

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pollino / asno / jumento

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