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Equus hemionus hemionus

Equus hemionus hemionus

9.9
A wild donkey that lives in Mongolia and northern China
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Equus hemionus hemionus
  • Researchers tracked several Equus hemionus hemionus individuals across the Mongolian steppe.

Examples

  • The Equus hemionus hemionus population has declined due to habitat loss and hunting.

  • Conservationists are working to protect the genetic diversity of Equus hemionus hemionus.

  • Look at that Equus hemionus hemionus!

  • The Equus hemionus hemionus is endangered.

  • Conservationists are working to protect the genetic diversity of Equus hemionus hemionus, a wild ass native to Mongolia.

  • Researchers tracked several Equus hemionus hemionus individuals as they roamed across the Mongolian steppe.

  • The Equus hemionus hemionus population has faced severe decline due to habitat loss and illegal hunting.

Synonyms

dziggetai
vsEquus hemionus hemionus
  • Specialized
9.9

A wild animal like a donkey that lives in Mongolia with a reddish brown coat and white belly

focuses on a wider geographic range including northern China rather than appearance

Surface Forms

Equus hemionus hemionus singular
Equus hemionus hemionuses plural

Morphology

Equus + hemionus + hemionus

This is a Latin scientific name (genus + species + subspecies) rather than a compositional English phrase. Even if a learner knows 'Equus' refers to the horse/ass genus, the specific epithet 'hemionus' is not a transparent English word (and is listed as not found), so the precise referent 'Mongolian wild ass' cannot be derived from the constituents by a B1 learner.

Etymology

Equus hemionus hemionus comes from old Latin and Greek words. Equus means 'horse' and hemionus comes from words for 'half' and 'donkey', so the name describes a horse-like wild ass and is used for the 'Mongolian wild ass'.