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European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century
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tarpan
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The tarpan ( Equus ferus ferus ), also known as Eurasian wild horse , is an extinct subspecies of wild horse . The last individual believed to be of this subspecies died in captivity in Russia in 1909, although some sources claim that it was not a genuine ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tarpan \Tar"pan\, n. [From the native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A wild horse found in the region of the Caspian Sea.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An extinct Northern European wild horse, (taxlink Equus ferus ferus subspecies noshow=1).
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century [syn: Equus caballus gomelini ]
Usage examples of tarpan.
There they met our light forces, equipped with lightly armoured Tarpan cars.
But we did dine twice or thrice on tarpan flesh, and Genovefa broiled it most tastily.
Certainly she was a far finer animal than the broken-down old tarpan he had stolen after Vyacheslav Mirsky had finally died.
He returned to cinching up the saddle, the tarpan patient under his hands.
Bakhtiian managed Myshla, who was more amiable than the tarpan remounts.
Fireheel, but most on small shaggy mounts bred of the fierce tarpans roaming the steppes.
Without air protection and support two thirds of the Tarpans were destroyed before they could reach visual range.
He handed her the reins of a horse, one of the stocky tarpans, then mounted and rode away.
Bakhtiian gave them one of his khuhaylan mares, and most of the tarpans were exchanged for fresh mounts.
They came to an isolated khaja village, and Bakhtiian traded gold trinkets and two tarpans for grain.
Myshla came forward, and the tarpans, nervous, hesitated and then followed the drag of their lead-lines.
Fireheel, but most on small shaggy mounts bred of the fierce tarpans roaming the steppes.