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pack animal

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pack animal
noun Date: 1836 an animal used for carrying packs

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  • Pack animal — Pack Pack, n. [Akin to D. pak, G. pack, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakki, Gael. & Ir. pac, Arm. pak. Cf. {Packet}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Pack animal — A pack animal is a beast of burden used by humans as means of transporting materials by attaching them so their weight bears on the animal s back; the term may be applied to either an individual animal or a species so employed.Many ungulate… …   Wikipedia

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  • pack animal — noun A domesticated animal used to carry heavy items. Syn: beast of burden …   Wiktionary

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  • pack animal — a mule, donkey, burro, or horse bred for vigor and hardiness and used for carrying heavy loads. [1840 50] * * * …   Universalium

  • Pack — Pack, n. [Akin to D. pak, G. pack, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakki, Gael. & Ir. pac, Arm. pak. Cf. {Packet}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an animal;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pack and prime road — Pack Pack, n. [Akin to D. pak, G. pack, Dan. pakke, Sw. packa, Icel. pakki, Gael. & Ir. pac, Arm. pak. Cf. {Packet}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back; a load for an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English