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donkey

ass /

Definition

Species of the Equus genus that include the domestic donkey (Equus africanus), which is a direct descendant of the African wild ass. The donkey is the original beast of burden and is still used as a working animal in large parts of the world. There are over 180 different breeds of donkey, most of which are threatened by extinction (as are most of their wild couterparts).

Translations :

âne , m

Animal appartenant à la famille des équidés et au genre Equus. L'âne sauvage d'Afrique est l'ancêtre de l'âne domestique. On compte en Europe de nombreuses races d'ânes domestiques, malheureusement menacées d'extinction.

Esel , m

Tiere, welche zur Familie Equidae und Gattung Equus gehören.  Hausesel, Afrikanischer Wildesel und Asiatischer Wildesel. Der Afrikanische Wildesel ist die Stammform der Hausesel. Es gibt in Europa ein grosse Zahl von Hauseselrassen, die leider vom Aussterben bedroht sind.

somaro , m
burro , m
ruc , m
ezel , m
æsel
åsna
osel , m
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