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zorse

[ zawrs ]
/ zɔrs /

noun

the offspring of a zebra and a horse: when sired by the zebra, which is typical, a zorse has the striping of a zebra but otherwise more closely resembles a horse.

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Origin of zorse

First recorded in 1840–45; z(ebra) + (h)orse

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