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on·a·ger \ˈänə̇jə(r)\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, wild ass, from Latin onager, onagrus, from Greek onagros, from onos ass + -agros (from agros field) — more at ass, acre 1. : a small pale-colored kiang having a broad dorsal stripe and being usually treated as a natural variety but sometimes considered to constitute a distinct species (Equus onager) 2. [Late Latin, from Latin] : an ancient and medieval heavy catapult used for hurling heavy stones and made up basically of a strong lever with a receptacle at one end for the stones and of ropes twisted so as to pull the lever back under great strain until suddenly released
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