Definitions for onager
ˈɒn ə dʒər; -ˌgraɪon·a·ger

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucketnoun

   an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles

2. onager, Equus hemionusnoun

   Asiatic wild ass

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1. Onagernoun

   (Zool.) A wild ass of central Asia, especially the koulan (Equus hemionus syn. Equus hemippus syn. Equus onager, formely Asinus onager).

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1. onagernoun

   A wild ass, Equus hemionus, especially the koulan.

2. onagernoun

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

3. Etymology: From onager, onager, from onager, from Hellenistic ὄναγρος, from ὄνος + ἄγριος.

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1. Onager

   The onager (; Equus hemionus ), also known as hemione or Asiatic wild ass, is a species of the family Equidae native to Asia. A member of the subgenus Asinus, the onager was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1775. Five subspecies have been recognized, one of which is extinct. The Asiatic wild ass is larger than the African wild ass at about 290 kg (640 lb) and 2.1 m (6.9 ft) (head-body length). They are reddish-brown or yellowish-brown in color and have broad dorsal stripe on the middle of the back. Unlike most horses and donkeys, onagers have never been domesticated. They are among the fastest mammals, as they can run as fast as 64 km/h (40 mph) to 70 km/h (43 mph). The onager is closely related to the African wild ass, as they both shared the same ancestor. The kiang, formerly considered a subspecies of Equus hemionus, diverged from the Asiatic wild ass and has been acknowledged as a distinct species.The onager formerly had a wider range from southwest and central to northern Asian countries, such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Afghanistan, Russia, and Siberia; the prehistoric European wild ass subspecies ranged through Europe until the Bronze age. During early 20th century, the species lost most of its ranges in the Middle East and Eastern Asia. Today, onagers live in deserts and other arid regions of Iran, Pakistan, India, and Mongolia, including in Central Asian hot and cold deserts of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and China.Other than deserts, it lives in grasslands, plains, steppes, and savannahs. Like many other large grazing animals, the onager's range has contracted greatly under the pressures of poaching and habitat loss. Previously listed as Endangered, the onager has been classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List in 2015. Of the five subspecies, one is extinct, two are endangered, and two are near threatened; its status in China is not well known. Persian onagers are currently being reintroduced in the Middle East as replacements for the extinct Syrian wild ass in the Arabian Peninsula, Israel and Jordan.

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1. onager

   An onager is a type of wild Asian ass (Equus hemionus) characterized by its stiff mane, narrow hooves, and short, dark coat. It is known for its powerful kick. Alternatively, in historical context, an onager can refer to a type of catapult used in the Roman Empire.

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1. Onager

   The onager is a large member of the genus Equus of the family Equidae native to the deserts of Syria, Iran, Pakistan, India, Israel, and Tibet. It is also known as the Asiatic wild ass, Asian wild ass, or wild Asian ass. Like many other large grazing animals, the onager's range has contracted greatly under the pressures of poaching and habitat loss. Of the five subspecies, one is extinct and at least two are endangered. The kiang, a Tibetan relative, was previously considered to be a subspecies of the onager as E. hemionus kiang, but recent molecular studies indicate that it is a distinct species. The specific name is Ancient Greek ἡμίονος, from ἡμι-, half, and ὄνος, donkey; thus, half-donkey or mule. In Persian the archaic word gur preserves the second syllable of the common Indo-European term that includes ona/ono and ger/gur. Onagers are a little larger than donkeys at about 290 kilograms and 2.1 metres, and are a little more horse-like. They are short-legged compared to horses, and their coloring varies depending on the season. They are generally reddish-brown in color during the summer, becoming yellowish-brown in the winter months. They have a black stripe bordered in white that extends down the middle of the back.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Onager

   on′ā-jėr, n. the wild ass of Central Asia. [L.,—Gr. onagros—onos, an ass, agros, wild.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. onager

   An offensive weapon of the middle ages.

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1. groane

2. Orange

3. orange

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of onager in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of onager in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=onager
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=onager
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Onager
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onager
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=onager
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=onager
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=onager