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zebra

/ˈziːbɹə/

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noun

斑马

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. "

参观动物园时，我女儿最兴奋的就是看到斑马在围栏里悠闲地吃草。

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noun

斑马，裁判。

Examples :

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

那个新上任的斑马裁判，也就是学校篮球联赛的新裁判，吹响了哨子，比赛开始了。

sport job person

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noun

罕见病，少见病

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. "

医生怀疑是罕见的贫血症，对于这个学生持续的疲劳来说，这诊断有点像“斑马”，不太可能。

medicine disease word

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noun

混血儿，杂色人。

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. "

新来的学生是个混血儿，向全班做了自我介绍。(Xīn lái de xuésheng shì ge hùnxiě'ér, xiàng quán bān zuò le zìwǒ jièshào.)

race person culture society family

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noun

斑马鱼

A fish, the zebra cichlid.

Examples :

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

我朋友的水族箱里养了一条漂亮的斑马鱼。

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noun

斑马纹蝶

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. "

学校的蝴蝶展览展出了一只漂亮的斑马纹蝶。

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