Editing Mule (section)

== Terminology ==

A female mule is often called a "molly" or "Molly mule," though the correct term is "mare mule." A male mule is called a "john" or "John mule," though the correct term is "horse mule." A young male mule is called a "mule colt," and a young female is called a "mule filly." The donkey used to produce mules is called a "mule jack,"<ref>{{Cite web |last=moduet |title=Animal Terms |url=https://livestockconservancy.org/resources/animal-terms/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=The Livestock Conservancy |language=en-US}}</ref> and a group of mules is often called a pack, though the words barren and span also apply.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-10 |title=Names for Groups of Animals |url=https://arapahoelibraries.org/blogs/post/names-for-groups-of-animals/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=arapahoelibraries.org |language=en-US}}</ref>