pack animal
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3.5
- noun
- /pæk ˈænɪməl/
:
animal de carga
- The hikers brought several pack animals to help carry their supplies up the mountain.
- pack animal llama
- load the pack animals
- pack animals carry
So we, we survive an era where our physical labor and that of our, our pack animals is replaced by machines.
- So we, we survive an era where our physical labor and that of our, our pack animals is replaced by machines.
Examples
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The largest dogs on the steading had been commandeered as pack animals; they milled about like strange, humped beasts.
Fiction book (1993) -
The rest of you follow with the pack animals.
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Now, this horse is a pack animal.
Fiction book (1993) -
The four men caught up with the pack animals and headed north, away from the path of the buffalo herd.
Fiction book (1994) -
The merchant's pack animals were already laden with bales and baskets.
Fiction book (1995) -
As early as the seventeenth century, efforts were made to introduce the camel into Peru for use as a pack animal, but with no permanent success.
Academic text (1992) -
There was bustle in the camp, though, as handlers began to load the pack animals and kick dirt over the faint glowing coals of the night's fires.
Fiction book (1990) -
In the Andes, local farmers use llamas as pack animals to transport goods across rugged terrain.
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The caravan was accompanied by pack animals loaded with essential provisions for the long journey.
Synonyms
111
1.0
A small animal like a horse with long ears often used to carry loads
17
7.4
A small donkey used to carry things
5
3.4
An animal like a donkey or ox that people use to carry heavy loads
2
6.8
A horse that carries goods on its back along rough mountain paths
1
9.9
An animal like a mule or horse that carries loads
A strong animal like a mule that carries loads for people
How Strong
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an animal used to carry loads' is directly derivable from combining 'pack' (a bundle or load) with 'animal' (a living creature): a pack animal is literally an animal that carries packs. This is a transparent noun–noun compounding pattern found across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Pack animal comes from the clear image of an animal carrying a pack on its back during long journeys, like mules or donkeys in a caravan. That's why it means an animal trained to carry 'loads'.