zebra
noun
Simple meaning
An unlikely diagnosis.
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Definition
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noun
Any of three species of subgenus Hippotigris: Equus grevyi, Equus quagga, or Equus zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.
medicineslang
An unlikely diagnosis, especially for symptoms probably caused by a common ailment.
sportsslang
A referee.
Any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines
A zebra crossing.
informal
A zebra cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata).
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