zebra — An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes over all or most of the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes over all or most of the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈziːbrə/
Korean meaning: 온몸에 검은색과 흰색 줄무늬가 있는 아프리카 야생 말
Korean pronunciation: 지-브러 (강세: 지)
Example Sentences
- The zebra refused to wear pajamas because it already had the perfect stripes.
- Scientists study zebra stripes to understand how they help repel insects.
- The zebra crossing got its name because it looks like zebra stripes.
zebra
NOUN//ˈziːbrə//
An African wild horse with black-and-white stripes over all or most of the body
African wild horse with stripes
A zebra solves algebra at the opera!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기 포르투갈어 'zebra'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 아프리카 현지어에서 온 것으로 추정됩니다. 유럽인들이 아프리카 탐험 중 이 독특한 줄무늬 동물을 처음 발견했을 때의 경이로움이 담긴 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The zebra refused to wear pajamas because it already had the perfect stripes.”
“Scientists study zebra stripes to understand how they help repel insects.”
“The zebra crossing got its name because it looks like zebra stripes.”
“A group of zebras is called a 'dazzle' because their stripes create a confusing visual effect.”
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