noun
quagga
Quagga (noun) means a subspecies of plains zebra from southern Africa, Equus quagga quagga, that died out in 1883. Its back was reddish-brown, growing paler towards the rear and underneath, while its face, neck and the front part of its body carried dark stripes.
noun
1
A subspecies of plains zebra from southern Africa, Equus quagga quagga, that died out in 1883. Its back was reddish-brown, growing paler towards the rear and underneath, while its face, neck and the front part of its body carried dark stripes.
2
Short for quagga mussel.
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Etymology
From Dutch quagga (whence also Afrikaans kwagga), from a Khoisan term, probably Haiǁom, Khoekhoe ǁkoaah, apparently of imitative origin.
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What is the meaning of quagga?
"quagga" (noun) means a subspecies of plains zebra from southern Africa, Equus quagga quagga, that died out in 1883. Its back was reddish-brown, growing paler towards the rear and underneath, while its face, neck and the front part of its body carried dark stripes.
What are the different meanings of quagga?
"quagga" has 2 main meanings: 1. A subspecies of plains zebra from southern Africa, Equus quagga quagga, that died out in 1883. Its back was reddish-brown, growing paler towards the rear and underneath, while its face, neck and the front part of its body carried dark stripes; 2. Short for quagga mussel.
