draft animals
Beasts of burden
Draft animals are domesticated animals used to pull heavy loads—plows, carts, wagons, and other equipment.
Horses, oxen, mules, and water buffalo are common examples.
The term comes from the same root as "draw," meaning to pull.
Farmers relied on draft animals before tractors became affordable.
Draft horses are breeds specifically developed for their strength and endurance in pulling work.
- oxenCastrated male cattle
- mulesEquine crossbreeds or smugglers
- yokeCrosspiece binding draft animals
- horsesLarge domesticated hoofed mammals
- plow horseFarm equine for fieldwork
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Agricultural pulling machines
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