Meaning
An extinct Northern European wild horse, Equus ferus ferus.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Borrowed from Russian тарпа́н (tarpán), from Turkic (Kazakh тарпаң (tarpaŋ) or Kyrgyz тарпан (tarpan)).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2025.