Taigan
/ˈtaɪɡən/noun
A traditional Kyrgyz sighthound bred for hunting across Central Asian terrain.
Did you know?The Taigan was traditionally used by Kyrgyz hunters with golden eagles, combining two highly symbolic predators in one hunting tradition.
Etymological Timeline
Uncertain; premodern Central Asia
Kyrgyz
тайган
“The traditional Kyrgyz name for the breed; its deeper derivation is uncertain.”
18th–19th Century
Kyrgyz
тайган
“A regional sighthound used to pursue game in mountainous Kyrgyzstan.”
20th Century
Russian
тайган
“The breed name used in Russian-language descriptions of the Kyrgyz hunting dog.”
20th Century
English
Taigan
“A transliterated name for the Kyrgyz sighthound.”
Modern English
English
Taigan
“A rare Central Asian sighthound breed, also called the Kyrgyz Taigan.”
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