zebra

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A zebra is an African equid known for its distinctive black-and-white striped coat and social herd behavior on savannas and grasslands.

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Zebra 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf animal
equid
herbivore
mammal
placental mammal
adultFemaleName mare
adultMaleName stallion
antiParasiteHypothesis stripes may deter biting flies
antiPredatorHypothesis stripes may confuse predators
class Mammalia
coatPattern striped
communication body language
vocalizations
conservationThreat habitat loss
hunting
defenseMechanism biting
flight response
kicking
diet grasses
herbs
shrubs
domesticationStatus not fully domesticated
family Equidae
genus Equus NERFINISHED
habitat grassland
open woodland
savanna
hasDistinctiveFeature black-and-white stripes
hasSense good eyesight
good smell
keen hearing
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity up to 40 years
lifespanInWild 20–25 years
locomotion quadrupedal
nativeTo Africa
offspringName foal
order Perissodactyla NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
predator African wild dog
hyena
leopard
lion
relatedTo donkey
horse
reproduction viviparous
socialBehavior gregarious
socialStructure herd-living
thermoregulationHypothesis stripes may help with heat management

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Operation Sandstone testName zebra
this entity surface form: Zebra