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Zebra stripes, one of the possible primitive markings of horses and other equids; Zebra print, an animal print that resembles the pattern of the skin and fur of a zebra; Zebra crossing, a type of pedestrian crossing involving black-and-white stripes; Zebra strip, an elastomeric connector with an alternating black-and-white stripe pattern
The zebra has been used as a symbol for rare diseases since around 1940. Dr. Theodore Woodward, a professor at the University of Maryland's School of Medicine [1] used this term to teach students the basics of diagnosing disease: "When looking at a patient's symptoms, it is better to assume it is a common ailment, not a rare one – a horse rather than a zebra."
Two-toned stripes inherently draw one's attention, and as such are used to signal hazards. They are used in road signs, barricade tape, and thresholds. In nature, as with the zebra, stripes may have developed through natural selection to produce motion dazzle. [6] [failed verification] Stripes may give appeal to certain sweets like the candy cane.
Zebra crossings are so named because their stripes resemble those of a zebra, though the origins of the link are disputed. The origin of the zebra title is debated. [4] It is generally attributed to British MP James Callaghan who, in 1948, visited the country's Transport and Road Research Laboratory which was working on a new idea for safe pedestrian crossings.
Black and white stripes on the Botswana flag represent the stripes of a zebra. The plains zebra is the national animal of the Republic of Botswana and its stripes are depicted on the country's flag. The flag stripes also represent racial harmony in the country. [41] The zebra has also been associated with beauty and the women of various ...
The bold stripes of the zebra have been claimed to be disruptive camouflage, [124] background-blending and countershading. [ 125 ] [ e ] After many years in which the purpose of the coloration was disputed, [ 126 ] an experimental study by Tim Caro suggested in 2012 that the pattern reduces the attractiveness of stationary models to biting ...
Zebra striping used in Nautilus. Zebra striping is the coloring of every other row of a table to improve readability. [1] Although zebra striping has been used for a long time to improve readability, there is relatively little data on how much it helps. [2] [3]
Cape mountain zebra and young. Like all zebra species, the Cape mountain zebra has a characteristic black and white striping pattern on its pelage, unique to individuals. As with other mountain zebras, it is medium-sized, thinner with narrower hooves than the common plains zebra, and has a white belly like the Grévy's zebra.