burro

[bur-oh, boo r-oh, buhr-oh] /ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʊər oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ/
noun, plural burros.
1.
a small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal in the southwestern U.S.
2.
any donkey.
Origin
1790-1800; < Spanish < Portuguese, back formation from burrico ass < Vulgar Latin *burriccus for Late Latin burrīcus pony
Can be confused
borough, burro, burrow.
Examples from the web for burro
  • She also is called upon to take a fancy to a burro and a pig.
  • Federal protection and few natural predators have resulted in thriving wild horse and burro populations that increase each year.
  • Several of these organizations offer wild horse and burro registries.
  • Listed below are some wild horse and burro trainers.
British Dictionary definitions for burro

burro

/ˈbʊrəʊ/
noun (pl) -ros
1.
a donkey, esp one used as a pack animal
Word Origin
C19: Spanish, from Portuguese, from burrico donkey, ultimately from Latin burrīcus small horse
Word Origin and History for burro
n.

"donkey," 1800, from Spanish burrico "donkey," from Late Latin burricus "small, shaggy horse," probably from burrus "reddish-brown," from Greek pyrros "flame-colored, yellowish-red," from pyr (genitive pyros) "fire" (see fire (n.)). Or, for its shaggy hair, from Late Latin burra "wool."