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kiang

noun

ki·​ang kē-ˈäŋ How to pronounce kiang (audio)
: an Asian wild ass (Equus kiang synonym E. hemionus kiang) usually with reddish back and sides and white underparts, muzzle, and legs

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Microbes from extreme terrains show major industrial potential As reported by the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the team found that the faeces of yaks, Tibetan sheep, antelope, cattle, horses, and kiangs host thousands of microbial species that have never been documented. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Tibetan (Lhasa dialect) gyā̃, gyā̃ŋ (written Tibetan rgyaŋ)

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiang was in 1869

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“Kiang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiang. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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