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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From the fact that a [[donkey]] is typically depicted as a clumsy animal with a lack of intelligence (evident in terms such as ''[[ass]]'' and ''[[donkey voter]]''), in comparison to a [[horse]] which is depicted as a strong and powerful companion animal. A [[bronco]] is a {{w|bucking horse}}.
From the fact that a [[donkey]] is typically depicted as a clumsy animal with a lack of intelligence (evident in terms such as ''[[ass]]'' and ''[[donkey vote]]''), in comparison to a [[horse]] which is depicted as a strong and powerful companion animal. A [[bronco]] is a {{w|bucking horse}}.


===Noun===
===Noun===

Latest revision as of 23:10, 20 May 2024

See also: donkeys

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From the fact that a donkey is typically depicted as a clumsy animal with a lack of intelligence (evident in terms such as ass and donkey vote), in comparison to a horse which is depicted as a strong and powerful companion animal. A bronco is a bucking horse.

Noun[edit]

Donkeys

  1. (Australia, rugby league, informal, humorous, sometimes mildly derogatory) the Brisbane Broncos (a rugby league club based in Brisbane, Australia)