- Horse Terms Beginning With Z

Zebra: a member of the Equus family characterized by its striped coat pattern

Zebra Markings/Stripes: stripes or bars on the horse's legs

Zony: hybrid cross between a zebra and a pony

Zoonosis: any disease that can be spread between animals and human beings; examples include plague, rabies, salmonellosis, and ringworm

Zorse: a hybrid cross between a zebra and a horse

Zygote: fertilized egg

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