Definition

Proper noun A species of zebra native to South Africa, characterized by its distinctive striped pattern primarily on the front part of its body, which faded into a brownish plain hindquarter. It is an extinct subspecies of the plains zebra.

Usage

The term "Equus quagga" is used specifically to refer to this extinct animal in scientific, historical, and zoological contexts. * The Equus quagga was once abundant on the grasslands of South Africa. * Scientists study DNA from museum specimens to learn more about the Equus quagga.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, is the scientific name for the plains zebra species. The extinct southern subspecies is more precisely denoted as .
  • The quagga project aims to use selective breeding to recover the phenotype of Equus quagga quagga.

Variants and Related Words

• Quagga (noun): The common name for .
  • The last known quagga died in an Amsterdam zoo in 1883.

Synonyms

• Quagga (This is the direct and most common synonym in non-scientific language.)
• Cape quagga (A historical name referencing its geographic range.)

Different Meanings

• Equus quagga (sensu lato): In a broader sense, this binomial name refers to the entire plains zebra species, which is not extinct.
• Equus quagga quagga: This trinomial name specifies the extinct southern subspecies, which is the typical subject when discussing extinction.

Noun

1. mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century