mule vs donkey
mule
Definitions
noun
- a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
- hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
Examples
I have a lot of my father in me and I am as stubborn as a mule.
There were horse traders, mule teamsters, and frequent drovers of cattle.
a man with a mule got my car unstuck
donkey
Definitions
noun
- the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
- domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn
Examples
Asia and South America, attacking various members of the Bovidae, horses, camels, donkeys, etc. as well as the big game, antelopes, deer, etc. sometimes wiping out great herds.
A donkey can carry a heavy burden.
A donkey can avoid bad debts in a climate of strong economic growth, and negative real interest rates.
