zebra

ze·bra

noun
\ˈzē-brə, Canada & British also ˈze-\

plural zebras

Definition of ZEBRA

1

plural also zebra : any of several fleet African mammals (Equus burchelli, E. grevyi, and E. zebra) related to the horse but distinctively and conspicuously patterned in stripes of black or dark brown and white or buff

2

[from the shirts patterned in black-and-white stripes worn by football referees] : referee 2

3

: zebra crossing

— ze·brine \-ˌbrīn\ adjective or noun

Origin of ZEBRA

Portuguese zebra, zebro wild ass, perhaps from Latin equiferus, kind of wild horse, from equus horse + ferus wild — more at equine, fierce

First Known Use: 1600

Other Mammals Terms

dormouse, dugong, gibbon, grimalkin, sable, stoat, ungulate, vole