n.1 any of various African quadrupeds, esp. Equus burchelli, related to the ass and horse, with black and white stripes.
2 (attrib.) with alternate dark and pale stripes.
Phrases and idioms:
zebra crossing Brit. a striped street-crossing where pedestrians have precedence over vehicles.
Derivatives:
zebrine adj.
Etymology: It. or Port. f. Congolese