hemippe

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noun

The Syrian wild ass (Equus hemionus hemippus).

OriginAncient Greek ἡμῐ- →
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Meanings

nounhemippe (plural hemippes)

plural hemippes

  1. The Syrian wild ass (Equus hemionus hemippus).

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἡμῐ-“half”
  2. Englishhemippe

From the subspecific epithet hemippus, from Ancient Greek ἡμῐ- (hēmĭ-, “half”) + ῐ̔́ππος (hĭ́ppos, “horse”).

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APA

hemippe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemippe

MLA

“hemippe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemippe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemippe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemippe.

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