Zebra

Noun

 * 1) an African animal, closely related to a horse, with black and white stripes
 * 2)  a referee
 * 3)  an unlikely diagnosis, especially for symptoms probably caused by a common ailment. (Originates in the advice often given to medical students: "When you hear hoof beats, think of horses, not zebras.")
 * 4)  a bi-racial person, specifically one born to a member of the Sub-Saharan African race and a Caucasian.

Synonyms

 * fascinoma

Scientific names

 * Equus burchelli
 * Equus grevyi
 * Equus quagga
 * Equus zebra

Derived terms

 * Grevy's Zebra
 * mountain zebra
 * plains zebra
 * zebra butterfly
 * zebra crossing


 * zebra finch
 * zebra fish
 * zebra mongoose
 * zebra mussel
 * zebra shark