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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
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