QUAGGA

quagga, Equus quagga

(noun) mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

quagga (plural quaggas)

A southern-African subspecies of zebra, Equus quagga quagga, which went extinct in 1883. The upper parts of the animal were reddish brown, becoming paler behind and beneath, while the face, neck, and fore part of the body were marked by dark stripes.

Source: Wiktionary

Quag"ga, n. Etym: [Hottentot.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A South African wild ass (Equus, or Hippotigris, quagga). The upper parts are reddish brown, becoming paler behind and behind and beneath, with dark stripes on the face, neck, and fore part of the body.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition