hippotigrine

adj

hippotigrine

adj

Etymology From the Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) + τῐ́γρῐς (tĭ́grĭs, “tiger”) + -ine, describing an equine with tigerlike stripes.

1

Of, pertaining to, or resembling the zebra.

  • Hippotigrine black and white stripe patterns are fairly popular on cushions and furniture
Synonyms
zebrine

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