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Definition of zebra - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animalafrican wild horse with black and white stripes
- The zebra grazed peacefully on the savannah.
2.
trafficUK pedestrian crossing with black and white stripesUK
- We waited for the cars to stop at the zebra.
3.
- The players argued with the zebra about the call.
4.
medicalTECH. US unlikely medical diagnosisTECH. US
- The doctor considered a zebra for the rare symptoms.
5.
- He faced challenges as a zebra in his community.
Images of zebra
african wild horse with black and white stripes 
pedestrian crossing with black and white stripes
Expressions with zebra
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pedestrian crossing marked with broad white stripes
She waited at the zebra crossing for the cars to stop..
small Australasian bird with zebra-like markings
The zebra finch is popular among bird enthusiasts.
cake with a striped pattern resembling a zebra
She baked a zebra cake for the party.
having black and white stripes like a zebra
She wore a zebra-striped dress to the party.
striped freshwater mussel native to Russia
Zebra mussels have invaded the Great Lakes.
zebra species common in Eastern and Southern Africa
The plains zebra lives in herds on the African savanna.
species of zebra found in mountainous regions of southwestern Africa
The mountain zebra is adapted to survive in harsh terrain..
aphelandra squarrosa with striking leaf patterns
The Aphelandra zebra plant is known for its bold leaves.
Origin of zebra
Portuguese, zebra (wild ass)
Terms with zebra included in their meaning
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traffic
tall pole with an orange globe marking zebra crossings
animals
subspecies of plains zebra extinct since 1883
hybrid animal
offspring of a male zebra and a female horse
horse
zebra species common in Eastern and Southern Africa
animal
species of zebra found in mountainous regions of southwestern Africa
ornithology
small Australasian bird with zebra-like markings
baking
cake with a striped pattern resembling a zebra
pattern appearance
having black and white stripes like a zebra
striped wood
wood with zebra-like stripes used in furniture
Examples of zebra in a sentence
The zoo recently acquired a new zebra. Children are taught to cross at the zebra for safety. The city installed a new zebra near the school. The zebra blew the whistle to start the game. Fans booed the zebra for the controversial decision. The specialist warned against jumping to a zebra diagnosis.
Zebra cases are rare but should not be ignored. Growing up as a zebra, she often felt out of place. Being a zebra, he embraced both sides of his heritage.
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- French:zèbre, passage piéton, ...
- German:Zebra, Zebrastreifen, ...
- Italian:zebra, strisce pedonali, ...
- Spanish:cebra, paso de cebra, ...
- Portuguese:zebra, passadeira, ...
- Chinese:斑马, 斑马线, ...
- Japanese:シマウマ, 横断歩道, ...
- Arabic:حِمَار وَحْشِي, مَعْبَرُ مُشاة, ...
- Hebrew:זֶבְרָה, מַעֲבַר חֲצִיָּיָה, ...
- Russian:зебра, переход, ...
- Ukrainian:зебра, суддя, ...
- Hindi:ज़ेब्रा, ज़ेब्रा क्रॉसिंग, ...
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