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(än′ə jər)

noun pl. onagri or onagers

a wild ass (Equus hemionus onager) of central Asia
a catapult for throwing stones, used in ancient and medieval warfare

Origin: ME < L < Gr onagros, wild ass < onos, ass + agrios, wild < agros, country, field: see acre

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noun

A fast-running wild ass (Equus hemionus subsp. onager) of central Asia, having an erect mane and a broad black stripe along its back.
An ancient and medieval stone-propelling siege engine.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Late Latin

Origin: , from Latin, wild ass

Origin: , from Greek onagros

Origin: : onos, ass

Origin: + agrios, wild; see agro- in Indo-European roots

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