kiang
noun
ki·ang
kē-ˈäŋ 
: 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.
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“Kiang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiang. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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