# Bankhar

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A working dog of a breed found in Mongolia, with similar characteristics to the Tibetan Mastiff, usually used by nomadic herders to protect livestock.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Mongolian банхар (banxar).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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