What is another word for kiang?

Pronunciation: [kjˈaŋ] (IPA)

Kiang is a word often used to refer to the Equus kiang, a wild equid found in the Tibetan Plateau. However, there are other words that can be used as synonyms for kiang. One of these is the Tibetan wild ass. Another synonym is the Himalayan wild ass or the Tibetan wild horse. These different names often depend on the region where the animal is found and the language used to describe it. Regardless of the name, the kiang is recognized for its incredible ability to survive in the harsh environment of the Tibetan Plateau and its important role in the ecosystem of the area.

Synonyms for Kiang:

What are the hypernyms for Kiang?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Kiang?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for kiang (as nouns)

Usage examples for Kiang

At last a figure passed across a distant glade and at the sight Kai Lung lifted up a restrained voice in song: "At the foot of a bleak and inhospitable mountain An insignificant stream winds its uncared way; Although inferior to the Yangtze-kiang in every detail Yet fish glide to and fro among its crannies Nor would they change their home for the depths of the widest river.
"Kai Lung's Golden Hours"
Ernest Bramah Commentator: Hilaire Belloc
Confining attention to Asia these figures, large though they seem, are far exceeded by those of the Yangtsze-kiang.
"The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir"
Sir James McCrone Douie
Konishi marched to the north and found the king at Pingshang on the borders of the river Taitong-kiang.
"Japan"
David Murray

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