also: グレビーしまうま
noun
Grevy's zebra
A species of zebra native to Kenya and Ethiopia, distinguished by its narrow stripes and large ears.
グレビーシマウマは絶滅危惧種に指定されている。
Grevy's zebra is designated as an endangered species.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; less common than the full katakana form.
Kanji spelling is rare; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
Generic term for zebra; グレビーシマウマ refers specifically to Grevy's zebra.
Named after Jules Grévy, a 19th-century French president who received a specimen as a gift. The Japanese name is a direct borrowing of the English 'Grevy's zebra'.