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1. (n.) onager
a wild ass, Equus hemionus, of SW Asia.
2. onager
a military catapult used in ancient and medieval times for throwing stones.
Etymology: (1300–50; ME < LL: machine for throwing projectiles, L wild ass < Gk ónagros (in both senses), alter. of ónos ágrios ass of the fields, wild ass (see acre ))
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1. (noun) catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
2. (noun) onager, Equus hemionus
Asiatic wild ass
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