noun
- Plural of hinny; the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey.
Usage: Zoology term; Less common than mules (offspring of male donkey and female horse)
Examples
- The farmer bred hinnies for their strength and sure-footedness.
- Unlike mules, hinnies are smaller and less commonly used for work.
- The hinnies on the ranch were known for their gentle temperament.
- Hinnies are sterile hybrids, unable to reproduce on their own.