mule

US /mjuːl/
UK /mjuːl/
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1.

the sterile hybrid offspring of a female horse and a male donkey, typically used as a pack animal.

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The farmer used a mule to carry heavy loads up the mountain.
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Mules are known for their strength and endurance.
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hybrid equinepack animal
2.

a backless slipper or shoe.

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She slipped on her comfortable mules before heading to the garden.
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The fashion show featured several models wearing stylish leather mules.
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slipperclogsandal
3.

a person who transports illegal drugs for a drug trafficker.

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The police arrested a drug mule at the airport.
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He was caught acting as a money mule for an online scam.
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couriersmugglerrunner
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be as stubborn as a mule