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saiga Definition

saiga ()

noun

a small, stocky antelope (Saiga tatarica) with a broad, fleshy snout, native to the steppes of SE Russia and SW Siberia

Etymology: Russ saĭga

saiga Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • antelope: Ironically some of the most highly evolved cursors, such as saiga antelope, addax or bison have evolved short, light legs.
  • conservation: To assist range states in developing an international strategy for saiga conservation, that leads to the recovery of the species.
  • population: To develop predictive models of saiga population dynamics, and to model the likely direct and indirect effects of human activities on saiga reproduction.
  • ecology: Thus I am particularly interested in the interactions between rural poaching communities and saiga antelope ecology.
  • monitoring: To consolidate the saiga monitoring system developed in our previous projects, and to use it in assessments of conservation success.
  • horn: Saiga horns on sale in China, picture by Matthias Rossbach.

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