Quagga
noun
An extinct horse-like animal with stripes, similar to a zebra.
After much debate, some scientists concluded that the quagga was a separate species, not merely a subspecies of the plains zebra.
Often appears as...
- extinct quagga
- quagga species
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Academic
noun
A project aimed at bringing back the quagga from extinction by selectively breeding zebras.
The Quagga Project started in South Africa in 1987.
Often appears as...
- quagga project
- resurrect the quagga
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Academic
noun
In networking, a free software that manages various Internet Protocol routing protocols.
Quagga supports protocols such as BGP, OSPF and RIP.
Often appears as...
- quagga routing software
- quagga internet protocol
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Technical
noun
An extinct horse-like animal with stripes, similar to a zebra.
After much debate, some scientists concluded that the quagga was a separate species, not merely a subspecies of the plains zebra.
Often appears as...
- extinct quagga
- quagga species
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A project aimed at bringing back the quagga from extinction by selectively breeding zebras.
The Quagga Project started in South Africa in 1987.
Often appears as...
- quagga project
- resurrect the quagga
Usage tips
Academic
noun
In networking, a free software that manages various Internet Protocol routing protocols.
Quagga supports protocols such as BGP, OSPF and RIP.
Often appears as...
- quagga routing software
- quagga internet protocol
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Extinct Species
Understand that 'quagga' refers to an animal no longer living.
Quaggas were last seen alive in the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Horse-like Zebra
A quagga looked like a zebra in front but had a plain brown rear.
The quagga had a unique pattern unlike any zebra species alive today.
Pro Tip 3/3Species Classification
The quagga's species status indicates it's not just a zebra variety.
Although similar, scientists classify the quagga and zebra differently.
Pro Tip 1/3Extinct Species
Understand that 'quagga' refers to an animal no longer living.
Quaggas were last seen alive in the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Horse-like Zebra
A quagga looked like a zebra in front but had a plain brown rear.
The quagga had a unique pattern unlike any zebra species alive today.
Pro Tip 3/3Species Classification
The quagga's species status indicates it's not just a zebra variety.
Although similar, scientists classify the quagga and zebra differently.
Pro Tip 1/3Extinct Species
Understand that 'quagga' refers to an animal no longer living.
Quaggas were last seen alive in the 19th century.
Pro Tip 2/3Horse-like Zebra
A quagga looked like a zebra in front but had a plain brown rear.
The quagga had a unique pattern unlike any zebra species alive today.
Pro Tip 3/3Species Classification
The quagga's species status indicates it's not just a zebra variety.
Although similar, scientists classify the quagga and zebra differently.
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such as zebra and quagga mussels, and sea lampreys that have decimated some indigenous fish populations. On a larger scale, climate change is causing the waters to warm, thus reducing water levels and changing the distribution of aquatic life.
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What’s so great about...
such as zebra and quagga mussels, and sea lampreys that have decimated some indigenous fish populations. On a larger scale, climate change is causing the waters to warm, thus reducing water levels and changing the distribution of aquatic life.
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