saiga

[ sahy-guh ]

noun

1. a goatlike antelope, Saiga tatarica, of western Asia and eastern Russia, having a greatly enlarged muzzle.

saiga

/ ˈsaɪɡə /

noun

1. either of two antelopes, Saiga tatarica or S. mongolica, of the plains of central Asia, having an enlarged slightly elongated nose

Word History and Origins

Origin of saiga¹

1795–1805; (< New Latin ) < Russian saĭgá ( k ) < Turkic; compare Chagatai sayğak

Word History and Origins

Origin of saiga¹

C19: from Russian

Example Sentences

Hodgson was apparently not well acquainted at the time with saiga, or he would have certainly alluded to the affinity.

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Dr. Murie notices the inflation of the post-maxilla in the saiga, and states that a similar extension is to be found in the chiru.

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The chiru, which belongs to the typical or antilopine section of antelopes, is probably allied to the saiga.

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Gesner has mentioned this animal under the name of colus, and Gmelin under that of saiga.

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The horns of the antelopes are black and opaque; those of the saiga, on the contrary, are whitish and transparent.

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