Meaning
zebra
- An African wild horse with black and white stripes.
In a sentence
Allo zoo abbiamo visto una zebra con il suo piccolo.
At the zoo we saw a zebra with its foal.
La zebra ha un manto a strisce bianche e nere.
The zebra has a black and white striped coat.
Quante zebre avete avvistato durante il safari in Kenya?
How many zebras did you spot during the safari in Kenya?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| zebra | feminine · singular |
| zebre | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Pronounced with an initial voiced 'z' (/dz/) and closed 'e' (/e/).
- Pedestrian crossings are called 'strisce pedonali', though the pattern is described as 'zebrato'.