ONAGRI

ONAGER

onager, Equus hemionus

(noun) Asiatic wild ass

catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

onagri

plural of onager

Anagrams

• Girona, agrion, ignaro, oaring, origan

Source: Wiktionary


ONAGER

On"a*ger, n.; pl. L. Onagri, E. Onagers. Etym: [L. onager, onagrus, Gr.

1. (Rom.Antiq.)

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

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A wild ass, especially the koulan.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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