Is a burro different than a donkey?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BURRO AND A DONKEY? Burros are just small donkeys with long hair. Burro is the Spanish, Portuguese or Mexican name for donkey.
Is a burro a donkey or a mule?
Burro: A burro is the Spanish word for “donkey“. Hinny: A hinny is the result of breeding between a female donkey and a male horse. Mule: A mule is the result of breeding between a male donkey and a female horse.

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