chigetai

noun

chig·​e·​tai

ˈchigəˌtī

variants or dzeggetai

ˈjeg-

plural -s

: a wild ass of Mongolia being probably a variety of the kiang

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Mongolian (Khalkha) čixtej, literally, "having ears, eared," from čix "ear" + -tej, comitative suffix

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Rhymes for chigetai

• abscissae
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi
• certify