hippotigrine

hippotigrine
\\|hipə|tīgrə̇n, -ˌgrīn\ adjective
Etymology: New Latin Hippotigris, subgenus of Equus containing the zebras (from hipp- + Greek tigris tiger) + English -ine — more at tiger
: of or relating to the zebra

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