
Onager - Wikipedia
The onager (/ ˈ ɒ n ə dʒ ər /) (Equus hemionus), also known as hemione or Asiatic wild ass, is a species of the family Equidae native to Asia. A member of the subgenus Asinus , the onager …
Onager (weapon) - Wikipedia
The onager (UK: / ˈ ɒ n ə dʒ ə /, / ˈ ɒ n ə ɡ ə /; US: / ˈ ɑː n ə dʒ ə r /) [1] was a Roman torsion-powered siege engine. It is commonly depicted as a catapult with a bowl, bucket, or sling at …
Onager | Wild Ass, Asiatic, Equid | Britannica
Onager, (Equus onager), species of Asian wild ass that ranges from northwest Iran to Turkmenistan. The onager is pale-coloured and has a short erect mane and fairly large ears. It …
Onager | Roman siege engine, catapult, trebuchet | Britannica
onager, in weaponry, ancient Roman torsion-powered weapon, similar to a catapult. It consisted of a single vertical beam thrust through a thick horizontal skein of twisted cords.
Persian onager - Wikipedia
The Persian onager (Equus hemionus onager), also called the Persian wild ass or Persian zebra, is a subspecies [3] of onager (Asiatic wild ass) native to Iran. It is listed as Critically …
Onager - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The onager (Equus hemionus) is a species of the family Equidae that is found in Asia. The onager was described and given its binomial name by German zoologist Peter Simon Pallas in 1775. …
Onager Catapult: Ancient Siege Engine Secrets - The Roman Empire
Did you know that the onager catapult, an ancient war machine, was capable of launching projectiles weighing up to 275 pounds with astonishing precision and power? This siege …
Persian onager - Smithsonian's National Zoo
The Persian onager — also called the Asiatic wild ass, the Persian wild ass and the Persian zebra — is the largest of the four subspecies of Asiatic wild ass (the most horse-like ass species). …
Onager Animal Facts - Equus hemionus - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · Onagers are a species of wild asses. They have a short mane, large ears, and pale hair that changes color depending on the season. In the summer, they become reddish …
Onager - Equus Hemionus - Animal Information
The Onager, also known as the Asiatic wild ass, is a magnificent animal native to the arid regions of Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of India. These herbivorous creatures have a unique lifestyle …
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