hippotigrine en · ADJ
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) + τῐ́γρῐς (tĭ́grĭs, “tiger”) + -ine, describing an equine with tigerlike stripes.
Meanings
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Of, pertaining to, or resembling the zebra.
Hippotigrine black and white stripe patterns are fairly popular on cushions and furniture
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most hippotigrine | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more hippotigrine | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
eo zebra (zebrine) · nl zebra-achtig (zebrine) · pl zebrowy (zebrine)