Przewalski's horse
English

A pair of Przewalski's horses
Alternative forms
Etymology
Named after Nikolai Przhevalsky (1839–1888), Russian geographer and explorer of Polish origin. Compare the taxonomic name Equus ferus przewalskii.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʒɛˈvɑːlskiz ˈhɔː(ɹ)s/
Noun
Przewalski's horse (plural Przewalski's horses)
- A rare, endangered horse, Equus ferus przewalskii, native to the steppes of Central Asia.
- 2022 April 13, Emily Anthes, “A ‘Silent Victim’: How Nature Becomes a Casualty of War”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
- Gray wolves, red foxes, raccoon dogs, lynx and boars all reside in the exclusion zone, as do endangered Przewalski’s horses, which were introduced to the area about two decades ago.
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Translations
Equus ferus przewalskii
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