mule

Definitions of mule
  1. noun
    a slipper that has no fitting around the heel
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    type of:
    chausson, pantoufle
    low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
  2. noun
    hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
    synonyms: mulet
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    type of:
    équidé, équiné
    hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
  3. noun
    hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
    synonyms: mulet
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    type of:
    équidé, équiné
    hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
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