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Definition of tarpan

tarpan

/ˈtɑːrpæn/
tar · pan
Plural:tarpans
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• noun

1

An extinct subspecies of wild horse native to the steppes of Eurasia, characterized by a mouse-gray coat and considered one of the primary ancestors of the modern domestic horse.

Example

"The last known captive tarpan died in a Russian zoo in the early twentieth century, marking the definitive extinction of the original Eurasian wild horse."

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• Nearby Words

tarim
taro
tarp
tarpan
tarpaulin
tarpon
tarragon

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the late 18th century from Russian 'tarpan', which originated from a Turkic language such as Tatar or Kazakh, literally meaning 'wild horse'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tarpan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tarpan
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