zorse

[ zawrs ]

noun

1. the offspring of a zebra and a horse: when sired by the zebra, which is typical, a zorse has the striping of a zebra but otherwise more closely resembles a horse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of zorse¹

First recorded in 1840–45; z(ebra) ( def ) + (h)orse ( def )

Example Sentences

Mix a zebra and a horse, and you get a zorse.

From Slate

One of the questions on Million Pound Drop on Channel Four on Friday night was: "Which of the following is not a real creature; a liger, a wholphin, a zorse, or a sheepig?"

From The Guardian