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jenny ass

jenny ass

8.2
A female donkey
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛni æs/
translation icon : asna
  • The farmer introduced a new jenny ass to his herd for breeding purposes.

Examples

  • They purchased a healthy young jenny ass at the local livestock market.

  • The jenny ass grazed peacefully in the meadow.

  • A jenny ass is usually more docile than a jackass.

  • Have you ever seen a jenny ass up close?

  • A jenny ass is typically more gentle than its male counterpart, the jackass.

  • The farmer introduced a jenny ass to his farm to help with carrying supplies.

  • In the field, the jenny ass stood beside her foal, protecting it from the sun.

Synonyms

ass
vsjenny ass
233 1.0

A small, strong animal like a horse with long ears used to carry loads

is specifically the female rather than the general animal type
donkey
vsjenny ass
111 1.0

A small animal like a horse with long ears often used to carry loads

is specifically the female rather than the general animal term
jenny
vsjenny ass
1 9.5

A female donkey

is identical in sense but a different word form
jennet
vsjenny ass
  • Archaic
9.9

A female donkey

is identical in meaning but uses an alternate form
domestic ass
vsjenny ass
1.5

A strong animal with long ears that people use to carry loads on farms

is the general female term not stressing work or domestication

Surface Forms

jenny ass singular
jenny asses plural

Morphology

jenny + ass

The meaning 'female donkey' is directly and redundantly derived from the constituents: 'jenny' means a female donkey and 'ass' means donkey, so together they specify the same referent. This noun+noun specification pattern is transparent and predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Jenny ass uses jenny, a common female name for animals, and ass, a word for donkey. So a jenny ass means a 'female donkey'.