n.
Pronunciation: ' ä-ni-j ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, wild ass, from Latin, from Greek onagros, from onos ass + agros field ― more at ACRE
Date: 14th century
1 : an Asian wild ass ( Equus hemionus onager syn. E. onager ) that usually has a broad dorsal stripe and is related to the kiang
2 [ Late Latin, from L] : a heavy catapult used in ancient and medieval times
onager 2