Tulpar (Mythology)

Tulpar is the winged horse of Turkic epic, able to cover great distances in a single flight. The word is shared with Kazakh and Kyrgyz. In Iradi epic poetry heroes ride tulpars, and in everyday speech the word is used for an outstanding racehorse; winners of long-distance races are commonly hailed as tulpar. The name has been taken by the football club Tulpar Talas and by the messaging app Tulpar.