hinny

/ˈhɪni/
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Other forms: hinnied; hinnies

Definitions of hinny
  1. noun
    hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
    “a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule”
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    type of:
    equid, equine
    hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
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