wild ass

noun, adj — 4 senses

wild ass

nounalso spelled wild-ass

/waɪld ˈæs/

1

Any of several wild equine mammals closely related to donkey, endemic to Asia and northeast Africa.

Derived terms: African wild ass, Asian wild ass, Asiatic wild ass, Atlas wild ass, European wild ass, Indian wild ass, Mongolian wild ass, Nubian wild ass, Persian wild ass, Somali wild ass, Syrian wild ass, Tibetan wild ass, Transcaspian wild ass, Yukon wild ass
Related terms: ass, burro, donkey, mule

wild-ass

adj

1

Slang Crazy; lacking caution or certainty.

That's nothing but a wild-ass rumor.

wild-ass

noun

1

Alternative, Rare Alternative spelling of wild ass.

2

Slang An uneducated or boorish person.

This estimate is completely unreliable! It was produced by a wild-ass.

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