saiga tartarica

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saiga tartarica - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Saiga \Sai"ga\, n. [Russ. saika.] (Zool.)
     An antelope (Saiga Tartarica) native of the plains of
     Siberia and Eastern Russia. The male has erect annulated
     horns, and tufts of long hair beneath the eyes and ears.
     [1913 Webster]