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drpaladin

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This is from the French zèbu.

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Bill W

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And is it from the same root word as zebra?  if it is, it must mean strange looking animal - either strange looking cow (zebu) or strange looking horse (zebra). 

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drpaladin

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2 hours ago, Bill W said:

And is it from the same root word as zebra?  if it is, it must mean strange looking animal - either strange looking cow (zebu) or strange looking horse (zebra). 

Zebra comes from the Portuguese zebron, meaning wild ass.

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