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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPygarg
/ˈpaɪ.ɡɑːrɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An antelope with a white rump, often identified with the addax or a similar desert-dwelling hoofed mammal.
"The ancient traveler described catching sight of a swift pygarg bounding across the arid plains." - 2
An obsolete name for a kind of eagle with a white tail or rump.
"In historical ornithology, the pygarg was sometimes listed alongside other majestic birds of prey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek pygargos, composed of pyge meaning 'rump' and argos meaning 'white'. The term entered Middle English via Latin and French, historically referring to animals with white rumps such as certain antelopes or eagles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pygarg" is said worldwide
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Pygargue
Transliteration: pi.ɡaʁɡ
"Le pygargue est un grand oiseau de proie."
weißer Antilope
Transliteration: vaɪ̯sɐ an.tiˈloː.pə
Script: Pygarg
"Der Pygarg ist in alten Texten erwähnt."
pigargo
Transliteration: piˈɡar.ɡo
Script: Pigargo
"Il pigargo è menzionato nei testi classici."
pigargo
Transliteration: piˈɣaɾ.ɣo
Script: Pigargo
"El pigargo europeo surca los cielos."
pigargo
Transliteration: piˈɡaɾ.ɡu
Script: Pigargo
"O pigargo é uma ave de rapina."
सफ़ेद चूतड़ वाला मृग
Transliteration: safed chutad wala mrig
"पाइगर्ग एक प्राचीन संदर्भ वाला प्राणी है।"
白臀羚
Transliteration: bái tún líng
"白臀羚是一种生活在荒漠的动物。"
흰엉덩영양
Transliteration: hineongdeongyeongyang
"피가르는 흰 엉덩이를 가진 동물이다."
シロジカモシカ
Transliteration: shirojikamoshika
"ピガグは白い尻を持つ動物の古称である。"
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