Meaning of onager in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑnədʒər/

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  1. Noun

    onager

    Etymology

    Middle English: via Latin from Greek onagros, from onos‘ass’ + agrios‘wild’

    Definitions

    1. medieval artillery used during sieges

    Examples

    • « a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. Asiatic wild ass

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