Wild Ass (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several equine mammals of Asia and northeast Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- In Mongolia's Hustai National Park, conservation efforts focus on the reintroduction of the wild ass.
- The wild ass of Africa is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.
- Scientists have been studying the unique characteristics of the Tibetan wild ass.
- Historically, the range of the wild ass extended across several regions in Asia and northeast Africa.
- Unfortunately, the Asiatic wild ass is now extinct in several countries due to hunting and habitat loss.