Phrase guide

Burchell's zebra

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Equus quagga burchellii, a southern subspecies of the plains zebra.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bontequagga, Damaraland zebra, Zululand zebra

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

of the plains of central and eastern Africa

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: common zebra, Equus Burchelli

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: zebra

History

Etymology

Named after the British explorer and naturalist William John Burchell.