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Eeyore
fictional character
Eeyore, fictional character, a donkey in several popular childrenās stories by A.A. Milne. Eeyore, whose tail is attached by a nail, is one of Christopher Robinās many toy animals whose adventures are detailed in the stories in Winnie-the-Pooh (1926) and The House at Pooh Corner (1928). A melancholy misanthrope, Eeyore frequently makes bitter, self-deprecating comments that make him an excellent foil for Winnie-the-Pooh, the affectionate, bumbling Bear of Very Little Brain.
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