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mulita

mulita

9.9
A young animal whose parents are a male donkey and a female horse
  • noun
  • /mʊˈliːtə/
  • US
: 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
68 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
moyle
vsmulita
  • Archaic
1 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
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

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.