zorse

American

[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.

Etymology

Origin of zorse

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

Example Sentences

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Mix a zebra and a horse, and you get a zorse.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2015

One of the questions on Million Pound Drop on Channel Four on Friday night was: "Which of the following is not a real creature; a liger, a wholphin, a zorse, or a sheepig?"

From The Guardian • Dec. 20, 2010

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