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Are Donkeys Called Jackasses?

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Are Donkeys Called Jackasses?

Donkeys are classified as asses, which are part of the horse family

horse family
Equidae (sometimes known as the horse family) is the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including the extant horses, donkeys, and zebras, and many other species known only from fossils. ... The term equid refers to any member of this family, including any equine.
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but are not the same species; jacks are male asses, hence jackasses.

Why do they call donkeys jackasses?

A jackass is just a male donkey.

This derives from the male donkey's nickname "jack" paired with the original donkey terminology "ass." Female donkeys are called "jennies" or "jennets," but a female ready to breed is known as a "broodmare."

What are donkeys called?

Donkeys, also called burros and asses, are found throughout the world. They are members of the Equidae family, which also includes horses and zebras.

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