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Quagga

noun
1.
Mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century.  Synonym: Equus quagga.






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"Quagga" Quotes from Famous Books



... abounded, for where these are not numerous the beasts of prey cannot exist. Indeed, from the quantity of tracks that were seen upon the shores of the vley, it was evident that animals of various kinds had drunk there during the night. There was the round solid hoof of the quagga, and his near congener the dauw; and there was the neat hoofprint of the gemsbok, and the larger track of the eland; and among these Von Bloom did not fail to notice the spoor of the dreaded lion. Although they had not heard his roaring that night, they had no doubt that there ...
— Popular Adventure Tales • Mayne Reid



Words linked to "Quagga" :   equid, equine, Equus, genus Equus



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