chigetai

[ chig-i-tahy ]
/ ˈtʃɪg ɪˌtaɪ /

noun

a Mongolian wild ass, Equus hemionus hemionus, related to the onager.
Also called dziggetai.

Origin of chigetai

< Mongolian chikitei literally, with ears, eared, derivative of chiki(n) ear

British Dictionary definitions for chigetai

chigetai
/ (ˌtʃɪɡɪˈtaɪ) /

noun

a variety of the Asiatic wild ass, Equus hemionus, of Mongolia Also spelt: dziggetai

Word Origin for chigetai

from Mongolian tchikhitei long-eared, from tchikhi ear