onagre

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French

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek, via Latin and Old French, see onager.

Pronunciation

Noun

onagre m (plural onagres)

  1. onager (mammal)
  2. onager (machinery)

Etymology 2

From New Latin onagra, used in 1587. Probably "food of the onager".

Pronunciation

Noun

onagre f (plural onagres)

  1. Oenothera, evening primrose

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