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quagga

quag·ga [ kwóggə ] (plural quag·gas or quag·ga)


noun 
Definition:
 
extinct striped animal: an extinct animal of the horse family, related to the zebra, with yellowish brown coloring and stripes on the head, neck, and shoulders. Native to: South Africa.  Latin name Equus quagga.

[Late 18th century. Via Afrikaans< Nguni, an imitation of its call]
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