zebra in Japanese
zebra in Japanese is 縞馬, シマウマ — zebra means a wild African horse-like animal with black-and-white stripes.
zebra in Japanese
縞馬
Pronounced: shimauma
シマウマ
Pronounced: shimauma
What does "zebra" mean?
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noun A wild African horse-like animal with black-and-white stripes.
"A herd of zebra grazed near the watering hole."
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noun Informal term for a sports referee, from the black-and-white striped shirt they wear.
"The crowd booed the zebra after the controversial call."
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noun In medicine, an unlikely or exotic diagnosis, as opposed to a common one.
"The professor reminded the students: don't chase zebras when it's probably just a common cold."
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zebra in a sentence
- A herd of zebra grazed near the watering hole.
- The stripes on a zebra are unique to each individual, like a fingerprint.
- The crowd booed the zebra after the controversial call.
- The professor reminded the students: don't chase zebras when it's probably just a common cold.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "zebra" in Japanese?
"zebra" in Japanese is 縞馬, シマウマ. zebra means: A wild African horse-like animal with black-and-white stripes.
How do you pronounce 縞馬?
"zebra" in Japanese is 縞馬, pronounced "shimauma".
How do you use "zebra" in a sentence?
Example: "A herd of zebra grazed near the watering hole." In Japanese, "zebra" is 縞馬, シマウマ.
Are there other ways to say "zebra" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "zebra": 縞馬, シマウマ.
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