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zebra
An African wild horse known for its characteristic black-and-white striped coat.
In der Savanne konnten wir eine große Herde Zebras am Wasserloch beobachten.
In the savanna, we were able to observe a large herd of zebras at the waterhole.
The pattern of a zebra is used figuratively for a pedestrian crossing: 'der Zebrastreifen' (zebra crossing/crosswalk). This word is very common in German road traffic.
Autos müssen am Zebrastreifen anhalten, wenn Fußgänger warten.
Cars must stop at the crosswalk when pedestrians are waiting.
In German, people often say 'eine Herde Zebras' (a herd of zebras) when they mean a group of these animals. Typical verbs are 'beobachten' (to observe/watch) or 'sehen' (to see).
Auf der Safari konnten wir eine Herde Zebras fotografieren.
On the safari, we were able to photograph a herd of zebras.
When talking about the animal species in general, the plural 'Zebras' (zebras) is often used. The singular 'das Zebra' (the zebra) usually refers to one specific animal.
Zebras sind für ihre schwarz-weißen Streifen bekannt.
Zebras are known for their black-and-white stripes.
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'das Pferd' and 'das Zebra' both belong to a similar group of animals with hooves and a horse-like body shape. The important difference is: a horse is a domesticated animal and is often used for riding, pulling, or in sports. A zebra is a wild African animal with a black-and-white striped coat. The words can be confused because a zebra looks like a wild horse. In everyday language, you say 'Pferd' for the riding animal or working animal. 'Zebra' is used only for the striped wild animal.
Im Zoo blieb das Kind lange vor dem Zebra stehen.
At the zoo, the child stood in front of the zebra for a long time.
Nach der Arbeit besucht Paul sein Pferd im Stall.
After work, Paul visits his horse in the stable.