Meaning
2 sensesThe hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey).
Maulesel
лоша́кlošák
лоша́кlošák, ослю́кosljúk
hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
(Geordie)A term of endearment usually for women.
Examples
2 sentencesA hinny is a cross between a male horse and a female donkey.
A hinny is a hybrid offspring of two species, a male horse and a female donkey.
Translations
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hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey:
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hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey:
Origin
From Latin hinnus, from Ancient Greek ἴννος (ínnos), γίννος (gínnos). Possibly cognate witFrom Latin hinnus, from Ancient Greek ἴννος (ínnos), γίννος (gínnos). Possibly cognate with hinnire (“to whinny”).
From standard English honey.
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Forms
plural: hinniesSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedmuleB1