单词 | zebra |
释义 | Word Frequency zebra(ˈziːbrə, ˈzɛbrə) nounWord forms: plural -ras or -ra any of several mammals of the horse family (Equidae), such as Equus burchelli (the common zebra), of southern and eastern Africa, having distinctive black-and-white striped hides Derived forms zebra-like (ˈzebra-ˌlike) or zebraic (zɪˈbreɪɪk) adjective zebrine (ˈziːbraɪn, ˈzɛb-) or zebroid (ˈzebroid) adjective Word origin C16: via Italian from Old Spanish: wild ass, probably from Vulgar Latin eciferus (unattested) wild horse, from Latin equiferus, from equus horse + ferus wildWord Frequency Zebra(ˈziːbrə, ˈzɛbrə) noun finance a noninterest-paying bond in which the accrued income is taxed annually rather than on redemption Compare zero (sense 12) Word origin C20: from zero-coupon bond |
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