hippotigrine

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

hippotigrine (comparative more hippotigrine, superlative most hippotigrine)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling the zebra.
    Hippotigrine black and white stripe patterns are fairly popular on cushions and furniture

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