kiang

or khy·ang

[ kee-ahng ]

noun

1. the largest species of wild ass, Equus kiang: found in Tibet, northern Nepal, and the northern Indian region of Ladakh, the kiang was once considered a subspecies of the onager but is now classified as a distinct species.

kiang

/ kɪˈæŋ /

noun

1. a variety of the wild ass, Equus hemionus, that occurs in Tibet and surrounding regions Compare onager

Word History and Origins

Origin of kiang¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from Tibetan kyang (spelling rkyang )

Word History and Origins

Origin of kiang¹

C19: from Tibetan rkyan

Example Sentences

Many kiang were grazing on it and many thousands of sheep were being pastured there.

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The kiang has also larger and more horse-like hoofs, and the tail is haired higher up, thus approximating to Equus caballus przewalskii.

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It lies in a highly cultivated region, and is connected with Peking and other large places, through the Grand canal and the Yangtsz kiang.

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They are generally called ho in the north, and chiang or kiang in the south.

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The kiang has a variety of appellations, according to the country in which it is found.

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