plural zebras
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plural also zebra
: any of several swift African mammals (Equus grevyi, E. quagga synonym E. burchelli, 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 sense 2
3
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Your Decor With This Luxe Valet Tray Go a little wild with this zebra tray that is perfect to keep your keys and valuables.
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
After the animals were safely contained in pens, zebras could be seen munching on the grass, while first responders snapped selfies in front of the animals.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2024
The four zebras were being transported from Winlock, Washington, 105 miles south of Seattle, to Anaconda, Montana, when a problem with the trailer arose.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
While this successfully kept the zebras away from the highway, the creatures ended up running for nearby neighborhoods in North Bend, Washington.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2024
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Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
After the animals were safely contained in pens, zebras could be seen munching on the grass, while first responders snapped selfies in front of the animals.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2024
The four zebras were being transported from Winlock, Washington, 105 miles south of Seattle, to Anaconda, Montana, when a problem with the trailer arose.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
While this successfully kept the zebras away from the highway, the creatures ended up running for nearby neighborhoods in North Bend, Washington.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2024
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zebra
noun
ze·bra
ˈzēb-rə 
plural zebras also zebra
1
: any of several hoofed plant-eating African mammals that are related to the horse, have a hide striped in black or dark brown and white or buff, and are swift runners
2
: a small Indian fish with blue and silver stripes that is often kept in tropical aquariums
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