Burchell's zebra

noun

Bur·​chell's zebra

ˈbərchəlz-

: a zebra (Equus burchelli) of the plains of central or eastern Africa with stripes continuing onto the belly but the legs nearly or wholly unstriped see chapman's zebra , grant's zebra

Word History

Etymology

after William J. Burchell †1863 English naturalist

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