hinny Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun hybrid offspring of a male horse and a female donkey or ass; usually sterile
    • a hinny has a gentler disposition than a mule

WordNet

Hin"ny noun
Etymology
L. hinnus, cf. Gr. .
Wordforms
plural Hinnies
Definitions
  1. A hybrid between a stallion and an ass.
Hin"ny noun
Definitions
  1. A term of endearment; darling; -- corrupted from honey. Prov. Eng. Wright.

Webster 1913