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zebra ass-like animals with a distinctive black and white striped coat, large ears, tufted tail and stiff mane. Called also Equus burchelli (common zebra), E. zebra (mountain zebra), E. grevyi (Grevy's zebra) and some recognized subspecies. zebra diagnosis arriving at an unlikely diagnosis instead of a more common one. zebra marks faint striping in coats of horses, usually on the legs, also the neck and withers. zebra Medtalk A popular 'short form' of the aphorism often quoted to medical students during clinical rotations–'when you hear hoofbeats, don't think of zebras'. See Sutton's law. Cf 'Red
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