Zebra (striped horse) - Zebra (English spelling) zebra

Japanese: シマウマ(縞馬) - シマウマ（英語表記）zebra

Also known as zebra. A general term for two subgenera of mammals in the Perissodactyla order, family Equidae, that have dark stripes. Although they are called horses, they are more similar to donkeys, and their body shape and cry are similar to those of donkeys. They are found in grasslands and mountains from eastern to southern Africa, and are classified into four species based on differences in body shape and stripes. They usually live in family groups of a dozen or so animals, led by a single male, including several females and offspring, and there are also bachelor groups made up of males. The groups do not have specific territories and share their home ranges with other groups, and many groups can gather together to form huge groups.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

別名ゼブラ。暗色の縞模様をもつ奇蹄目ウマ科のうちの2亜属の哺乳類の総称。ウマの名があるが，むしろロバに近く，体型，鳴声などロバによく似ている。アフリカ東部から南部にかけての草原，山地に分布し，体型や縞模様の違いから4種に分類される。ふつう，1頭の雄をリーダーとし，複数の雌と子を含む十数頭の家族群で生活し，別に雄どうしが集まった独身雄群もある。群れは特定のテリトリーをもたずに他の群れと行動圏を共有し，多くの群れが集まって巨大な群れをつくることもある。

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