Donkey
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| Equus asinus Linnaeus, 1758 |
A donkey or ass (Equus asinus) is a mammal of the Equidae family. It is a domesticated (tame) animal that people use for transportation and other work, such as pulling a carriage or plowing a field.
Donkeys can have hybrid children with a horse. The child of a female horse and a male donkey is called a mule. The child of a female donkey and a male horse is called a hinny. Mules are more common, and have been used for transportation of people and things.
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