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Meaning of beast of burden | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A draft animal, a pack animal such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.
  2. Any domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.
    broadly

Equivalents

العربية بهيمة دابة
Català bestia
Čeština soumar
Dansk arbejdsdyr lastdyr trækdyr
Deutsch Arbeitstier Lastkamel Lasttier Packesel Saumkamel Saumtier Tragtier Zugtier
Ελληνικά αβασταγό υποζύγιο
Español animal adiestrado animal amansado animal de carga animal domesticado bestia de carga
فارسی چهارپا
Suomi juhta juhtaeläin kantojuhta kuormajuhta työjuhta
Français animal de trait bête de charge bête de somme
Հայերեն գրաստ
Íslenska burðardýr
Italiano animale addestrato animale da soma giumento
日本語 駄獣 駄載獣
Kurdî ok
Latina armentum iūmentum
Nederlands lastdier
Polski zwierzę juczne
Português animal cargueiro azémola besta de carga
Română animal de povară
Русский вьючное животное
Svenska dragdjur lastdjur ok packdjur

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

beast of draft beast of draught beast of prey beast of venery beast with two backs beast-gate

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