adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of, pertaining to, or resembling the zebra.

   "Hippotigrine black and white stripe patterns are fairly popular on cushions and furniture"

Synonyms

All synonyms

zebrinezebrine

Example

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"Hippotigrine black and white stripe patterns are fairly popular on cushions and furniture"

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) + τῐ́γρῐς (tĭ́grĭs, “tiger”) + -ine, describing an equine with tigerlike stripes.

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