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zebras

/ˈziːbrəz/ /ˈzɛbrəz/

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Any of three species of genus Equus: E. grevyi, E. quagga, or E. zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.

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"Simple Sentence: > At the zoo, the children were excited to see the zebras with their distinctive black and white stripes. "

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"The zebras at the soccer game made sure both teams followed the rules. "

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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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"The doctor initially looked for common colds and flu, but after many tests, he started considering zebras to explain the patient's persistent cough and fatigue, even though they are rare causes. "

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A biracial person, specifically one born to a member of the Sub-Saharan African race and a Caucasian.

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A fish, the zebra cichlid.

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"My little brother wants to get zebras for his aquarium because he likes their black and white stripes. "

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Any of various papilionid butterflies of the subgenus Paranticopsis of the genus Graphium, having black and white markings.

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"Sentence: The butterfly collector carefully pinned the zebras and other beautiful specimens into his display case. "

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