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Posted By: wwh A word for Jan. 5 - 01/05/03 10:15 PM
onager
n.,
pl. 3gri# 73grj#8 or 3gers 5ME < L < Gr onagros, wild ass < onos, ass + agrios, wild < agros, country, field: see ACRE6
1 a wild ass (Equus hemionus onager) of central Asia
2 a catapult for throwing stones, used in ancient and medieval warfare


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