onager

Noun

Meaning

A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.

A wild ass, especially the koulan.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Equus hemionus mangonel catapult ballista arbalest trebuchet bricole arbalist trebucket wild ass Asiatic wild ass hare sling armadillo animal
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Hypernyms

engine wild ass

Hyponyms

dziggetai chigetai Equus hemionus hemionus

Related terms

quagga dauw onagga

Phrases with the word

turkmenistani onager Equus hermionus onager

Derivatives

onagri Onagers

Anagrams

orange Agenor Garone Gerona Gorean groane Ragone

Examples

; Onager : Mangonels are also sometimes referred to as Onagers. Source: Internet

The word 'Onager' is derived from the Greek word 'onagros' for wild ass, referring to the “kicking motion and force” that were recreated in the Mangonel's design. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

onaccounta onagei shabbat onagei shabbos onagga Onagraceae onagraceous