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hippotigrine en · ADJ

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) + τῐ́γρῐς (tĭ́grĭs, “tiger”) + -ine, describing an equine with tigerlike stripes.

Meanings

  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling the zebra.
    • Hippotigrine black and white stripe patterns are fairly popular on cushions and furniture

Forms

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most hippotigrine Degree=Sup lexicographic
more hippotigrine Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Synonyms

zebrine

Translations (3)

eo zebra (zebrine) · nl zebra-achtig (zebrine) · pl zebrowy (zebrine)