quagga

[ kwag-uh, kwog-uh ]

/ ˈkwæg ə, ˈkwɒg ə /

noun

an extinct equine mammal, Equus quagga, of southern Africa, related to and resembling the zebra, but striped only on the forepart of the body and the head.

Origin of quagga

1775–85; <Afrikaans (now spelling kwagga) <Khoikhoi, first recorded as quácha (1691); said to be imitative of the animal's yelp

Words nearby quagga

quads, quaere, quaestor, quaff, quag, quagga, quaggy, quagmire, quahog, quaich, Quai d'Orsay

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Example sentences from the Web for quagga

Hendrik now rose in his saddle, put spurs to his quagga, and followed the herd at full speed.
The Bush Boys|Captain Mayne Reid
But, to his astonishment, he found that his quagga did not share his intention.
The Bush Boys|Captain Mayne Reid
These colts were partially dun-coloured, and were striped on the legs more plainly than the real hybrid, or even than the quagga.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.|Charles Darwin
This gave Hendrik the advantage, who, heading his quagga diagonally, was soon upon the heels of the herd.
The Bush Boys|Captain Mayne Reid

The quagga is made useful by the settlers near the Cape of Good Hope, and is taught to draw and to carry burdens.
Harper's Young People, August 31, 1880|Various

British Dictionary definitions for quagga

quagga

/ (ˈkwæɡə) /

noun plural -gas or -ga

a recently extinct member of the horse family (Equidae), Equus quagga, of southern Africa: it had a sandy brown colouring with zebra-like stripes on the head and shoulders

Word Origin for quagga

C18: from obsolete Afrikaans, from Khoikhoi qǔagga; compare Xhosa i-qwara something striped

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单词	quagga
释义	quagga [ kwag-uh, kwog-uh ] / ˈkwæg ə, ˈkwɒg ə / noun an extinct equine mammal, Equus quagga, of southern Africa, related to and resembling the zebra, but striped only on the forepart of the body and the head. Origin of quagga 1775–85; <Afrikaans (now spelling kwagga) <Khoikhoi, first recorded as quácha (1691); said to be imitative of the animal's yelp Words nearby quagga quads, quaere, quaestor, quaff, quag, quagga, quaggy, quagmire, quahog, quaich, Quai d'Orsay Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quagga Hendrik now rose in his saddle, put spurs to his quagga, and followed the herd at full speed. The Bush Boys\|Captain Mayne Reid But, to his astonishment, he found that his quagga did not share his intention. The Bush Boys\|Captain Mayne Reid These colts were partially dun-coloured, and were striped on the legs more plainly than the real hybrid, or even than the quagga. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.\|Charles Darwin This gave Hendrik the advantage, who, heading his quagga diagonally, was soon upon the heels of the herd. The Bush Boys\|Captain Mayne Reid The quagga is made useful by the settlers near the Cape of Good Hope, and is taught to draw and to carry burdens. Harper's Young People, August 31, 1880\|Various British Dictionary definitions for quagga quagga / (ˈkwæɡə) / noun plural -gas or -ga a recently extinct member of the horse family (Equidae), Equus quagga, of southern Africa: it had a sandy brown colouring with zebra-like stripes on the head and shoulders Word Origin for quagga C18: from obsolete Afrikaans, from Khoikhoi qǔagga; compare Xhosa i-qwara something striped Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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