zebroid

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/ˈzɛbˌɹɔɪd//ˈziːˌbɹɔɪd/

noun

A cross between a zebra and any other equine animal, but especially a horse.

OriginAncient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) ← Proto-Hellenic *wéidos ← Proto-Indo-European *wéydos →
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Meanings

nounzebroid (plural zebroids)

plural zebroids

  1. A cross between a zebra and any other equine animal, but especially a horse.
adjectivezebroid (comparative more zebroid, superlative most zebroid)

comparative more zebroid · superlative most zebroid

  1. Of or pertaining to such a cross.
  2. Of or pertaining to a zebra; zebrine.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
zebrine

Origin

  1. Englishzebr(a)
  2. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*wéidos
  5. Ancient Greekεἶδος (eîdos)
  6. Englishzebroid

From zebr(a) + -oid.

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Translations

Finnish sebroidi
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French zébroïde
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German Zebroid
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Polish zebroid
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Portuguese zebroide
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Russian зеброид
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Spanish zebroide
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Cite this entry
APA

zebroid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zebroid

MLA

“zebroid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zebroid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zebroid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zebroid.

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