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ass
1. either of two perissodactyl mammals of the horse family (Equidae), Equus asinus (African wild ass) or E. hemionus (Asiatic wild ass). They are hardy and sure-footed, having longer ears than the horse
2. the domesticated variety of the African wild ass; donkey
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What does it mean when you dream about an ass?
An animal that signifies hard work and extreme stubbornness, the ass is also associated with stupidity.
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ass
[as] (vertebrate zoology)
Any of several perissodactyl mammals in the family Equidae belonging to the genus Equus, especially E. hemionus and E. asinus.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
Ass
Balaam’s assass which rebukes Balaam who then blesses the Israelites. [O.T.: Numbers 22:22–35]
oaf upon whom Puck fixes ass’s head. [Br. Lit.: Midsummer Night’s Dream]
Sancho’s ass. [Span. Lit.: Don Quixote]
donkey; symbol of Democratic Party in U.S. politics. [Am. Culture: Misc.]
Lucius, transformed into donkey, observes foibles of mankind. [Rom. Lit.: Benét, 44]
for judging Pan winner of flute contest, his ears are changed to ass’s ears. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 83]
naughtiness causes them to sprout donkey’s ears and tails. [Ital. Lit.: Pinocchio]
Allusions—Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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