quagga

quag·ga

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Definitions of quagga word

noun quagga an extinct equine mammal, Equus quagga, of southern Africa, related to and resembling the zebra, but striped only on the forepart of the body and the head. 1
noun quagga An extinct South African zebra that had a yellowish-brown coat with darker stripes, exterminated in 1883. 1
noun quagga a recently extinct member of the horse family (Equidae), Equus quagga, of southern Africa: it had a sandy brown colouring with zebra-like stripes on the head and shoulders 0
noun quagga an extinct zebra (Equus quagga) of South Africa 0

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

1775-85; < Afrikaans (now spelling kwagga) < Khoikhoi, first recorded as quácha (1691); said to be imitative of the animal's yelp

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