sai·ga
| \ ˈsīgə \
plural -s
Definition of saiga
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a small silver coin issued under the Merovingians (6th to 8th centuries) and current in France before the introduction of the denier
saiga
noun (2)
\ " \
plural -s
Definition of saiga (Entry 2 of 2)
: a sheeplike antelope (Saiga tartarica) of Siberia and eastern Russia having the nasal region inflated and the nostrils widely separated and in the male having lyrate annulated horns and tufts of long hair beneath the eyes and ears
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“Saiga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saiga. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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