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zebra

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈzibrə/ · UK /ˈzebrə/

zebra means: An African animal like a horse, with black and white stripes.

noun

STRIPED ANIMALA2

An African animal like a horse, with black and white stripes.

  • The zebra ate some grass.
  • We saw zebras during our safari.
  • A young zebra followed its mother.

Common phrases: wild zebra, zebra herd

STRIPE PATTERNB1

A pattern of black and white stripes like those on an African wild horse.

  • She wore a zebra print dress.
  • The cushions have a zebra pattern.
  • He painted zebra stripes on the wall.

Common phrases: zebra print, zebra pattern, zebra stripes

Questions about zebra

What does zebra mean?

An African animal like a horse, with black and white stripes.

What is zebra in other languages?

Türkçe: zebra · Español: cebra · Français: zèbre · Deutsch: Zebra · Italiano: zebra · 日本語: シマウマ

How do you pronounce zebra?

In American English /ˈzibrə/; in British English /ˈzebrə/.

How do you use zebra in a sentence?

The zebra ate some grass. We saw zebras during our safari.

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