syagush

noun

sya·​gush

ˈsyäˌgüsh

plural -es

: caracal

Word History

Etymology

Persian siyāh-gōsh, literally, black ear, from siyāh black (from Middle Persian) + gōsh ear, from Old Persian gausha-; akin to Avestan gaosha- ear, Sanskrit ghoṣa noise

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