also: ろ
noun
Rare or archaic term for donkey; modern Japanese normally uses ロバ.
古い文献では、兎馬という言葉がロバを指すことがある。
In old documents, the word 兎馬 can refer to a donkey.
Rare kanji spelling; the reading うさぎうま is the primary pronunciation.
Rare single-character kanji form, read ろ. Mostly found in classical or literary contexts.
The standard modern word for donkey. 兎馬 is a rare or archaic synonym.
The derivation is uncertain; the kanji 兎 (rabbit) and 馬 (horse) may reflect a folk association, but the exact origin is unclear.