Zebra
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Zebra f
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Zebra
- (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter Z.
- Synonym: Zulu
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17th century, from Portuguese zebra, from Latin equiferus (“wild ass”). Neuter gender probably after Pferd (“horse”).
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Zebra n (strong, genitive Zebras or (rare) Zebra, plural Zebras or (rare) Zebra)
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Declension of Zebra [neuter, strong]
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Zebra f (plural Zebras)
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Zebra m (plural Zebraen)