So, if you guess this one, which hints at its typical characteristics and appearance:

It has long ears, even though it’s not a rabbit. It carries heavy loads, even though it’s not a truck. If it doesn’t want to, it won’t even move a couple of oxen. And when it talks, it sounds like an old door.

Who is it?

If you want something funnier or shorter, here’s a bonus:

“I’m the only one in my family named after someone who was bad at school. Who am I?”