<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>any of several horselike African mammals of the genus Equus, each species having a characteristic pattern of black or dark-brown stripes on a whitish background: all zebra species are threatened or endangered.</li><li>Also called zebra butterfly.</li><li>a tropical butterfly, Heliconius charithonius, having black wings barred with yellow.</li><li>(initial capital letter) a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter Z.</li><li>Football Slang: an official, who usually wears a black and white striped shirt.</li><li>British: zebra crossing.</li></ul>