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mulita

mulita

9.9
A young animal whose parents are a male donkey and a female horse
  • noun
  • /mʊˈliːtə/
  • US
translation icon : mulita
  • Children at the ranch loved to watch the playful mulita run around the field.

Examples

  • A veterinarian examined the sick mulita and gave it some medicine.

  • The farmer raised a mulita on his ranch.

  • The farmer gently brushed the mulita before letting it out to graze.

  • Look at that adorable mulita over there!

  • The farmer gently brushed the mulita before letting it out to graze.

  • Children at the ranch loved to watch the playful mulita run around the field.

  • A veterinarian examined the sick mulita and gave it some medicine.

Synonyms

mule
vsmulita
98 3.7

An animal born from a male donkey and a female horse that is usually unable to have babies

is used only for young or small individuals rather than all ages
muley
vsmulita
  • UK
9.9

An animal with a donkey father and a horse mother

is for a young or small version rather than the general adult form
moyle
vsmulita
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong animal like a mule that carries loads for people

is used for the young or small physical form rather than the archaic name

Surface Forms

mulita singular
mulitas plural

Etymology

Mulita comes from Spanish mula and the ending -ita, which means 'little', and it shares the same root as English mule. So a mulita is simply a young or small mule.