khulan
AmericanEtymology
Origin of khulan
First recorded in 1790–95; from Mongolian
Example Sentences
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A gray wolf from Mongolia came out on top, covering 4,500 miles as it chased khulan, or the Mongolian wild ass, and wild camels during a one-year period.
From New York Times ● Nov. 13, 2019
And it's not just herders who are suffering; the grasslands are also home to many species of wildlife, including snow leopards, the little-studied khulan or Mongolian wild ass, and the Mongolian gazelle.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 30, 2019
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