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Definition of mule:

mule (noun):: a hybrid between a horse and a donkey; the offspring of a male donkey and a mare; hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile.

Synonyms for mule:

bootlegger

coyote

equid

equine

equus

gunrunner

scuff

smuggler

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