Meanings
nounAfrican wild ass (plural African wild asses)
plural African wild asses
- Any member of species Equus asinus of wild members of the horse family (Equidae), thought to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey.
Synonyms: African wild donkey
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of species Equus asinus of wild members of the horse family (Equidae), thought to be the ancestor of the domestic donkey.
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African wild ass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/African%20wild%20ass
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