onager
/ˈɑnədʒər/
noun
- A wild Asian donkey that lives in dry, desert areas.
- We saw a herd of onagers grazing near the oasis during our trip.
- Unlike domestic donkeys, the onager has never been fully tamed.
- The onager can run very fast to escape predators in the desert.
- An ancient Roman military weapon that threw large stones or rocks.
- The onager could hurl a stone over 300 feet with great force.
- Historians found the remains of an onager at the ancient battlefield.
- The Roman army used the onager to break down enemy walls.
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