zebra
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Noun — A wild African horse-like animal with black-and-white stripes.
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How to use zebra
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Etymology
Traced through Portuguese zebra/zebro back to Latin equiferus ("wild horse"), from equus ("horse") + ferus ("wild").
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What does “zebra” mean?
The word “zebra” means a wild African horse-like animal with black-and-white stripes. In plain terms, the striped African animal — and, informally, a nickname for referees or for rare medical diagnoses.
How do you pronounce “zebra”?
“Zebra” is pronounced ZEHB-ruh (/ˈzɛbɹə/ in IPA).
How do you use “zebra” in a sentence?
Here is “zebra” used in a sentence: “A herd of zebra grazed near the watering hole.”
What part of speech is “zebra”?
“Zebra” is a noun.
Where does the word “zebra” come from?
The word “zebra” comes from Latin. Traced through Portuguese zebra/zebro back to Latin equiferus ("wild horse"), from equus ("horse") + ferus ("wild").
Is “zebra” a common word?
“Zebra” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “zebra” have?
“Zebra” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a wild African horse-like animal with black-and-white stripes.