zebra

UK
/ˈziːbrə/
US
/ˈzibrə/

Translations

zebranoun
zebras
pl
UK
/ˈziːbrə/
US
/ˈzibrə/
The zebra grazed peacefully in the savannah.
Зебра мирно паслась на саванне.
пешеходный переход
Make sure to cross the street at the zebra for safety.
Убедитесь, что переходите улицу на пешеходном переходе для безопасности.
Additional translations
зебровая рыба
зебровая ткань
Synonyms
striped horse
African wild horse
plains zebra
mountain zebra
Grevy's zebra
Equus zebra
Equus quagga
Equus grevyi
zebraadjective
UK
/ˈzɛb.rə/
US
/ˈziː.brə/
Used attributively to describe something that has the characteristic black-and-white striped pattern of a zebra (e.g., “zebra crossing”).

Definitions

zebranoun
A large African equid (genus Equus) resembling a horse and having a characteristic black-and-white striped coat.
A herd of zebra was grazing near the riverbank.
(Informal, chiefly North American) A sports official, especially an American-football referee, whose black-and-white striped uniform resembles the animal’s markings.
The crowd jeered at the zebra after the controversial call.
zebraadjective
Having the black-and-white striped pattern characteristic of a zebra; striped like a zebra.
She wore a zebra jacket that turned heads everywhere she went.