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onager

on·a·ger [ ónnəjər ] (plural on·a·gers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. wild Asian ass: a wild ass that is dark yellow with a stripe along its back. Native to: northern Iran and bordering areas.  Genus Equus hemionus.

2. ancient war machine: in former times, a war machine used to throw stones

[14th century. Via Latin< Greek onagros< onos "ass" + agrios "wild"]
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