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zebra

/ˈziːbɹə/

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noun

シマウマ

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

Examples :

"While visiting the zoo, my daughter was most excited to see the zebra grazing peacefully in its enclosure. "

動物園を訪れた際、私の娘はシマウマが柵の中で穏やかに草を食べているのを見て、とても興奮していました。

animal biology nature organism

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noun

審判

Examples :

"The zebra, the new referee for the school's basketball league, blew his whistle to start the game. "

学校のバスケットボールリーグの新しい審判である審判は、試合開始の笛を吹いた。

sport job person

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noun

ありそうもない診断

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".)

Examples :

"The doctor suspected a rare form of anemia, a zebra diagnosis for the student's persistent fatigue. "

医者は、学生の持続的な疲労に対して、珍しいタイプの貧血、つまりありそうもない診断を疑った。

medicine disease word

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noun

混血の人、人種混合の人

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

Examples :

"The new student, a zebra, introduced herself to the class. "

新しい生徒、混血の人が、クラスに自己紹介をしました。

race person culture society family

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noun

ゼブラシクリッド

A fish, the zebra cichlid.

Examples :

"My friend's aquarium has a beautiful zebra. "

友達の水槽には美しいゼブラシクリッドがいます。

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noun

シロチョウ, シマウマ

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

Examples :

"The butterfly exhibit at the school featured a beautiful zebra butterfly. "

学校の蝶の展示会には、美しいシロチョウが展示されていました。

animal insect biology nature