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Definition of Onager
1. Noun. An engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles.
Exact synonyms: Arbalest, Arbalist, Ballista, Bricole, Catapult, Mangonel, Trebuchet, Trebucket
Generic synonyms: Engine
Derivative terms: Catapult, Catapultian, Catapultic
Generic synonyms: Engine
Derivative terms: Catapult, Catapultian, Catapultic
2. Noun. Asiatic wild ass.
Exact synonyms: Equus Hemionus
Generic synonyms: Wild Ass
Specialized synonyms: Chigetai, Dziggetai, Equus Hemionus Hemionus
Generic synonyms: Wild Ass
Specialized synonyms: Chigetai, Dziggetai, Equus Hemionus Hemionus
Definition of Onager
1. n. A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.
Definition of Onager
1. a wild ass of central Asia [n -GERS or -GRI]
Medical Definition of Onager
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Origin: L. Onager, onagrus, Gr.
1. A military engine acting like a sling, which threw stones from a bag or wooden bucket, and was operated by machinery.
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