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Meaning of zebra
noun
- Any of three species of genus Equus: E. grevyi, E. quagga, or E. zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa.
- A referee.
- An unlikely diagnosis, especially for symptoms probably caused by a common ailment. (Originates in the advice often given to medical students: "when you hear hoofbeats, think of horses, not zebras".)
- A biracial person, specifically one born to a member of the Sub-Saharan African race and a Caucasian.
- A fish, the zebra cichlid.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.