onager

on·a·ger

 (ŏn′ə-jər)

n.

1. A wild ass (Equus hemionus) of Asia, having an erect mane, a light brown coat, and a dark stripe along the back.

2. An ancient and medieval catapult, often employing a wooden arm with a short sling.

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[Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, wild ass, from Greek onagros : onos, ass; see asinine + agrios, wild; see agro- in Indo-European roots.]

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onager

(ˈɒnədʒə)

n, pl -gri (-ˌɡraɪ) or -gers

1. (Animals) a Persian variety of the wild ass, Equus hemionus. Compare kiang

2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) an ancient war engine for hurling stones

[C14: from Late Latin: military engine for stone throwing, from Latin: wild ass, from Greek onagros, from onos ass + agros field]

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on•a•ger

(ˈɒn ə dʒər)

n., pl. -gers, -gri (-ˌgraɪ)

1. a wild ass, Equus hemionus, of SW Asia.

2. a military catapult used in ancient and medieval times for throwing stones.

[1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin: machine for throwing projectiles, Latin wild ass < Greek ónagros (in both senses), alter. of ónos ágrios ass of the fields, wild ass (see acre)]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	onager - an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, trebuchet, trebucket, catapult engine - an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war"
	2.	onager - Asiatic wild ass       Equus hemionus chigetai, dziggetai, Equus hemionus hemionus - Mongolian wild ass

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Translations

onagro

hémione