zebroid

1 of 2

adjective

ze·​broid

-ˌbrȯid

: related to or resembling a zebra

zebroid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a hybrid between a male zebra and a female horse used as a work animal in some tropical areas because of its docility and its resistance to disease and heat injury

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

zebra + -oid

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