kulan

/ ˈkuːˌlɑːn /

noun

the Asiatic wild ass of the Russian steppes, probably a variety of kiang or onager

Origin of kulan¹

C18: from Kirghiz

Here we saw a number of yaks in the luxuriant grass, and a nearly tame kulan kept them company.

The Tartars call him kulan, the Tibetans kiang, while the Mongolians give him the unpronounceable name of dschiggetai.

Kulan slapped him heavily with the flat of his massive hand.

He hooked his thick fingers in the collar of Kulan's jacket and twisted until the big Martian loosed Novak and whirled around.

Grasping a shoulder and a thigh, Fenton straightened his thick arms and Kulan was hoisted aloft.

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