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Some just decided to pass their own given names (or modifications of their given names) to their descendants as clan names. A few chose other attributes of their lives as surnames; Mongolia's first cosmonaut Gürragchaa chose 'Sansar' (Outer space). Clan names precede the patronymics and given names, as in Besud Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. [9]
The wildlife of Mongolia consists of flora, fauna and funga found in the harsh habitats dictated by the diverse climatic conditions found throughout the country. In the north, there are salty marshes and fresh-water sources.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Mongolia. The avifauna of Mongolia include a total of 534 species. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World , 2022 edition.
Pages in category "Mongolian given names" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Altan (name) B.
Siberian flying squirrel Northern birch mouse Roborovski hamster Bank vole Mongolian gerbil. Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 ...
The most prominent examples include: Khan (= ruler) instead of Khaan; Genghis Khan instead of Chingis Khaan; Gobi (Gobi Desert) instead of Govi. Urga (old name of Ulaanbaatar) instead of Örgöö (depending on historical time and context) Any person of Mongolian origin who became famous in a different country under a local spelling.
The Mongolian gazelle (Procapra gutturosa), or dzeren (Russian: Дзерэн), is a medium-sized antelope native to the semiarid Central Asian steppes of Mongolia, southern Siberia and northern China. The name dzeren is the Russian spelling and pronunciation of the Mongolian word zeer (Mongolian: Зээр), or the Buryat zeeren (Buryat ...
Animal breeds originating in Mongolia (2 C) ... Pages in category "Fauna of Mongolia" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.