onager
IPA: ˈɑnʌdʒɝ
noun
- The Asiatic wild ass or hemione (Equus hemionus), an animal of the horse family native to Asia; specifically, the Persian onager, Persian wild ass, or Persian zebra (Equus hemionus onager).
- (military, historical) A military engine acting like a sling which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket powered by the torsion from a bundle of ropes or sinews operated by machinery; a torsion catapult.
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Examples of "onager" in Sentences
- The onager is a wild donkey native to the deserts of Asia and the Middle East
- Ancient civilizations often depicted the onager in their art due to its strength and resilience
- Conservation efforts are crucial for protecting the onager from habitat loss and poaching
- The onager's unique braying call can be heard echoing through the arid landscape
- Biologists study the onager's behavior to understand better the challenges faced by endangered species
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