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zebra
[ zee-bruh; British also zeb-ruh ]
noun
- any of several horselike African mammals of the genus Equus, each species having a characteristic pattern of black or dark-brown stripes on a whitish background: all zebra species are threatened or endangered.
- Also called ze·bra but·ter·fly. a tropical butterfly, Heliconius charithonius, having black wings barred with yellow.
- (initial capital letter) a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter Z.
- Football Slang. an official, who usually wears a black and white striped shirt.
- British. zebra crossing.
zebra
1/ ˈzɛb-; ˈziːbraɪn; ˈzɛbrə; zɪˈbreɪɪk; ˈziːbrə /
noun
- any of several mammals of the horse family ( Equidae ), such as Equus burchelli (the common zebra ), of southern and eastern Africa, having distinctive black-and-white striped hides
Zebra
2/ ˈzɛbrə; ˈziːbrə /
noun
- a noninterest-paying bond in which the accrued income is taxed annually rather than on redemption Compare zero
Derived Forms
- zebrine, adjective
- ˈ-ˌ, adjective
Other yvlogs From
- ·· ·· [zi-, brey, -ik], adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of zebra1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of zebra1
Origin of zebra2
Example Sentences
The mural depicts the band's Abbey Road album cover, and is painted on the side of a Poundland store at Hereward Cross in the city centre, adjacent to a zebra crossing.
"Even if they just turned the white leaves into zebra crossings, everybody knows what a zebra crossing is."
Overlooking the city's wildlife park, home to lions, giraffes and zebra, lies the Panari Hotel.
A zebra died after a rhino unintentionally punctured its stomach, Colchester Zoo said.
The African habitat - which was built in 2001 - is home to reticulated giraffes, maneless zebra, white rhino, ostrich, crowned crane and a greater kudu.
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