onagro

Latin

Noun

onagrō

1. dative singular of onager
2. ablative singular of onager

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Portuguese

Etymology

from Latin onager (“wild ass”), from Hellenistic Ancient Greek ὄναγρος (ónagros, “wild ass”), from ὄνος (ónos, “ass”) + ἄγριος (ágrios, “wild”) (from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵros). War machine sense due to its kicking action, similar to that of the ass.

Pronunciation

• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /o.ˈna.gɾo/

Noun

onagro m (plural onagros)

1. onager (Ancient Roman war machine)
2. onager (wild ass)

Synonyms

• (wild ass) hemíono

Related terms

• (war machine) catapulta, trabuco, manganela
• (wild ass) jumento, burro, asno

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Spanish

Noun

onagro m (plural onagros)

1. onager (wild ass)
2. onager (military engine)