Rare native Japanese word for zebra; the common modern term is シマウマ. This word may appear in older texts or poetic contexts.
See also: シマウマ
In old illustrated reference books, the notation 斑馬 can be seen.
まだらうま is now mostly called シマウマ.
Compound of 斑 (まだら, 'mottled, spotted') and 馬 (うま, 'horse'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it is a native Japanese coinage for the animal.