in zoology, is ranked as a species of equus, or horse. See Equus.

Coronation of the Ass, in antiquity, was a part of the ceremony of the feast of Vesta, wherein the bakers put bread crowns on the heads of these quadrupeds; Festum est Vesta. Assius coronatus panis dependet assillis.* Hence, in an ancient calendar, the ides of June are thus denoted; Ecce coronatis panis dependet assillis.† Hence, in an ancient calendar, the ides of June are thus denoted; Festum est Vesta. Assius coronatus!—This honour, it seems, was done the beast, because, by its braying, it had saved Vesta from being ravished by the Lapsacan god. Hence the formula, Vesta delicium est assinis.