Zebra
/ˈziːbɹə/
The meaning and definition of Zebra, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
- Any of three species of genus Equus: E. grevyi, E. quagga, or E. zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.
- An unlikely diagnosis, especially for symptoms probably caused by a common ailment. (Originates in the advice often given to medical students: "when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras".)
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