pack animals
/pæk ˈænɪməlz/
NOUN
1. Domesticated animals used to carry heavy items
Domesticated animals trained or employed to transport goods, supplies, or equipment by carrying them on their backs.
1.1. Donkeys, mules, and other equines used for carrying loads
Domesticated equines used to transport baggage, supplies, and other heavy items over distances.
Synonyms
Examples
- The expedition relied on pack animals to carry food and equipment across the mountains.
- Donkeys and mules have served as dependable pack animals for centuries.
Related Words
- beasts of burden
- pack horses
- pack mules
- draft animals
- work animals
- sumpters
- burden bearers
NOUN
2. Wild animals that live and hunt in packs
Wild animals that live, travel, or hunt together in organized social groups.
2.1. Wild animals living and hunting together
Animals that form social groups and cooperate when hunting, defending territory, or surviving in the wild.
Synonyms
Examples
- Wild pack animals often cooperate when hunting for food.
- The researchers observed how pack animals communicated and defended their territory.