ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ZEBRA
Via Italian from Old Spanish: wild ass, probably from Vulgar Latin eciferus (unattested) wild horse, from Latin equiferus, from equus horse + ferus wild.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZEBRA»
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zebra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
zebra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
A classic thriller from the bestselling master of action and suspense.
An imaginative excursion through the alphabet, led by Conrad Cornelius O'Donald O'Dell, a very young boy with unusual spelling abilities. lor.
A story about the origin of the zebra's stripes, in which the drab, colorless, coatless animals of the savanna happen upon a mysterious cave containing wonderful, colorful coats--all except for Zebra, whose greed leads him to suffer a ...
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Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, ...
It also provides essential guidance to controlling our stress responses. This new edition promises to be the most comprehensive and engaging one yet.
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The
Zebra Murders: A Season of Killing, Racial Madness and ...
Against all odds, they set out to find those guilty of the Zebra Murders and bring them to justice. This is their incredible story.
Prentice Earl Sanders, Ben Cohen, 2013
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Zebra: Habitats, Life Cycles, Food Chains, Threats
Presents information on the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of zebras, striped horse-like animals that live only in Africa.
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The
Zebra's Stripes and Other African Animal Tales
Traditional tales retold engagingly and complemented with lively illustrations and fun facts about African animals.
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Cincuenta en la cebra / Fifty on the
Zebra: Contando con los ...
In both Spanish and English, this unique counting book challenges children to learn new vocabulary while reviewing counting and fundamental concepts.
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Zachary
Zebra's Zippity Zooming
ZIP! ZAP! ZOOM! Zachary is usually a zippity zooming zebra! But today he snoozes through his alarm clock and has a blitz of bad luck at school. Whats making Zacharys zippity zooming fizzle out?
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Zebra Mussels Biology, Impacts, and Control
Summary articles detail its life history, origins, and morphology. The book also examines techniques used to culture and maintain this organism in the laboratory.
Thomas F. Nalepa, Don W. Schloesser, 1992
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZEBRA»
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zebra is used in the context of the following news items.
DNR announces more zebra mussel infestations
Three more bodies of water have confirmed infestations of the dreaded zebra mussel, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Friday ... «KARE, Jul 15»
Baby Zebra born at Brookfield Zoo
The Grevy's zebra is endangered in its native East Africa and can only be found in small pockets of Kenya and Ethiopia. The Chicago Zoological Society hopes ... «WGN-TV, Jul 15»
Zebra mussel infestation a first for Morrison County
Zebra mussels have been confirmed in Fish Trap Lake near Motley, Minn., the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday. Fish Trap is the first lake in ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
Despite Promising Treatment, Zebra Mussels Found In Christmas Lake
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — After a new treatment appeared to rid Christmas Lake of zebra mussels, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says the ... «CBS Local, May 15»
Police catch wandering zebra in neighborhood
When Sgt. Royal Nahno-Kerchee arrived at the scene, he held the zebra by its mane and fed it oats until its owner, Pat Shannon, arrived. The zebra wandered ... «KCCI Des Moines, May 15»
Infamous 'Zebra killer' found dead in San Quentin cell
J.C.X. Simon was one of four notorious "Zebra killers" convicted of 14 slayings. photo_prev_inline|article-gallery-6133406|article-gallery-6133406|0. «SFGate, Mar 15»
Zebra stripes could serve many purposes, study finds
How did the zebra get its stripes? One African account says the animal donned a tight black suit that quickly ripped, revealing the pale skin beneath. But a story ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»
Scientists Discover That Drunk Birds Sing Like Drunks
Christopher Olson and his colleagues at Oregon Health and Science University recently set out to find if the same was true for birds, specifically zebra finches. «NPR, Dec 14»
Bank robber who wore zebra-print dress arrested, Rochester police …
Rochester police responded to a robbery at the Bank of New Hampshire on North Main Street Thursday The robber, a male, was wearing a zebra print dress. «WMUR Manchester, Oct 14»
NFL Partners With Zebra Technologies To Provide Next Generation …
The partnership with Zebra Technologies includes the installation of the company's real-time location system (RTLS) in 17 stadiums for the 2014 NFL Season. «Forbes, Jul 14»
