moke
1
9.9
A small animal like a horse that people ride or use to carry things
- noun
- /məʊk/
- Archaic
:
burro
Synonyms
donkey
vsmoke
133
1.0
A small animal like a horse with long ears often used to carry loads
is an informal British word for the same animal
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Etymology
The word moke is British informal for a 'donkey'. A helpful way to remember it is that it sounds like mule, a familiar pack animal, so moke brings to mind a sturdy animal used to carry people or goods.