MULES Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

mules

noun

plural of mule

as in coyotes

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Noun

In the footage, the rescuers remove the coyote from a beam beneath the dock, safely capturing it in their arms before moving it to shore.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Coyote sightings caught on video Video shows a coyote casually walking by a house on Tamboer Drive in North Haledon, which neighbors described as a regular occurrence.

— Christine Sloan, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Definition of coyotes

Noun

And that says nothing of its snort-like laughs, which reminded me too much of the huffs and puffs of the ride’s donkeys.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Brown and Bongiovi are raising their daughter on their farm in rural Georgia, where the actress also cares for several animals, including sheep, goats, cows and donkeys, as well as her tuxedo cat and her therapy dog Winnie.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of donkeys

Noun

Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros!

— Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of burros

Noun

At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.

— Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of crossbreeds

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