nounplural noun hinnies
The offspring of a female donkey and a male horse.
‘A female donkey mated with a male horse creates a hinny or jennet.’- ‘A cross between a female donkey (jennet or jenny) and a male horse produces a hinny.’
- ‘Livestock means cattle, horses, asses, mules, hinnies, sheep, pigs, goats, poultry, and deer not in the wild state.’
ass
Pronunciation
Origin
Early 17th century via Latin from Greek hinnos.
nounplural noun hinnies
(also hinnie)
Scottish, Northern English Used as a term of endearment.
Pronunciation
Origin
Mid 18th century variant of honey.
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