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Meaning:

Noun:

  • an African animal, closely related to a horse, with black and white stripes
  • medicine|slang an unlikely diagnosis, especially for symptoms probably caused by a common ailment. (Originates in the advice often given to medical students: "When you hear hoof beats, think of horses, not zebras.")
  • sports|slang a referee
  • vulgar|perjorative|slang a bi-racial person, specifically one born to a Negro and a Caucasian.

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