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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPack-animal
/ˈpækˌæn.ɪ.məl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An animal used by humans to carry heavy loads, typically on its back.
"Mules and donkeys are reliable pack-animals in mountainous terrain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 16th century: from pack (noun) + animal (noun), denoting an animal used for carrying loads or baggage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pack-animal" is said worldwide
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animal de bât
Transliteration: animal de bât
"Le mulet est un excellent animal de bât pour traverser les montagnes."
Lasttier
Transliteration: Lasttier
"In den Alpen wurden Kamele und Maultiere als Lasttier eingesetzt."
animale da soma
Transliteration: animale da soma
"L'asino è tradizionalmente usato come animale da soma."
bestia de carga
Transliteration: bestia de carga
"El caballo y la mula sirven como animal de carga en zonas rurales."
animal de carga
Transliteration: animal de carga
"O camelo é um importante animal de carga no deserto."
बो ढोने वाला जानवर
Transliteration: bo dhone wala janwar
Script: बोझ ढोने वाला जानवर
"पहाड़ी इलाकों में खच्चर एक महत्वपूर्ण बोझ ढोने वाला जानवर है।"
驮兽
Transliteration: tuòshòu
"在古代，骆驼是丝绸之路上不可或缺的驮兽。"
짐승
Transliteration: jimseung
Script: 역축
"당나귀는 산악 지대에서 훌륭한 짐승 역할을 합니다."
荷役動物
Transliteration: niyaku dōbutsu
"ロバは険しい山道で荷役動物として重宝されてきました。"
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