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quagga

UK/ˈkwaxə/ US/ˈkwɒɡə/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From Dutch quagga (whence also Afrikaans kwagga), from a Khoisan term, probably Haiǁom, Khoekhoe ǁkoaah, apparently of imitative origin.

Phrases

  • quagga mussel

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