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Suggested terms: VOA Special English Agriculture Report
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related to
Meaning: Connected by family or classification.
Example: Donkeys are related to horses in the equine family.
take their time
Meaning: To move slowly or think carefully before acting.
Example: Experts say burros are not stubborn; they just like to take their time.
run away
Meaning: To escape or leave unexpectedly.
Example: Wild burros are related to pack animals that ran away from miners.
in the wild
Meaning: Living freely in nature, not domesticated.
Example: Americans can adopt burros taken from the wild by the government.
clean up
Meaning: To remove dirt or make something tidy.
Example: A brush can clean up hardened mud from a burro’s coat.
burro
IPA (UK): /ˈbʊr.əʊ/
IPA (US): /ˈbʊr.oʊ/
Meaning: A small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal.
Meaning: A small donkey, especially one used as a pack animal.
Example: Burros are known for their sure footing on mountains.
equine
IPA (UK): /ˈiː.kwaɪn/
IPA (US): /ˈiː.kwaɪn/
Meaning: Related to horses, donkeys, or zebras.
Meaning: Related to horses, donkeys, or zebras.
Example: Donkeys and horses belong to the equine family.
pack animal
IPA (UK): /pæk ˈæn.ɪ.məl/
IPA (US): /pæk ˈæn.ə.məl/
Meaning: An animal used to carry loads.
Meaning: An animal used to carry loads.
Example: Burros were widely used as pack animals in the American Southwest.
grooming
IPA (UK): /ˈɡruː.mɪŋ/
IPA (US): /ˈɡruː.mɪŋ/
Meaning: The act of cleaning and caring for an animal’s coat.
Meaning: The act of cleaning and caring for an animal’s coat.
Example: Gentling a wild burro includes regular grooming and handling.
overweight
IPA (UK): /ˌəʊ.vəˈweɪt/
IPA (US): /ˌoʊ.vɚˈweɪt/
Meaning: Weighing more than is healthy.
Meaning: Weighing more than is healthy.
Example: Overweight burros can develop foot problems that affect their walking ability.
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Burros as Guard Dogs on the Farm
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