Przewalski's horse

noun
Prze·​wal·​ski's horse | \ pshə-ˈväl-skēz- How to pronounce Przewalski's horse (audio) , shə-, ˌpər-zhə-ˈväl-\
variants: or Przewalski horse \ pshə-​ˈväl-​skē-​ How to pronounce Przewalski horse (audio) , shə-​ , ˌpər-​zhə-​ˈväl-​ \

Definition of Przewalski's horse

: a small stocky bay- or dun-colored wild horse (Equus caballus przewalskii synonym E. przewalskii) of central Asia having a large head and short erect mane and now existing chiefly in captivity

Illustration of Przewalski's horse

Illustration of przewalski's horse

Przewalski's horse

First Known Use of Przewalski's horse

1881, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Przewalski's horse

Nikolaĭ M. Przhevalskiĭ †1888 Russian soldier & explorer

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