Zebra 

An obscure illness, disease or condition affecting a comparatively small number of people, but with symptoms somewhat similar to one or more different and more common illnesses.

It is named because these diseases/conditions are sometimes misdiagnosed by well meaning (but often inexperienced) doctors when something far more common is actually the cause. Medical students are told "remember, if you hear hoof beats, think horses, not zebras".

Doctor 1 - "I think this patient may have Castleman's disease"
Doctor 2 - "Castleman's disease is a zebra, there are far more likely causes of his fever and weight loss."

Zebra by PiemasterUK December 9, 2010

zebra 

TWENTY-FIVE sizes larger than a A bra.

Fat beatch had milkers so large that she needed a zebra to contain them.

zebra by Cosmicstargoat April 26, 2004

zebra 

An offspring of a white and black relationship

Barack Hussein Obama is a zebra

zebra by Larry Burroughs January 16, 2009

zebra 

(n) common slang term for referees or field officials in certain sports (particularly in American football) due to the white and black striped uniforms

That zebra should be hunted down for that assinine 'pass interference' call.

zebra by methodmadness March 17, 2004

zebra 

Like a horse, but better. Zebras have many stripes, and a sophisticated color palette making them superior to every other creature in the animal kingdom. They are practically the real-life version of a unicorn, only with less sparkles and more stripes. Zebras are so self confident, they don’t try to blend in, they stand out. Zebras are very rare, and spotting one is a once in a lifetime experience. If you find a zebra in the wild, make sure you catch it and bring it home with you for good luck.

“Omg, look over there! Is that a zebra?”

“That’s so cool, I’ve heard they can grant wishes!”

“Yeah, dude. They’re like the real life version of unicorns.”

zebra by monkeytoes January 17, 2021

zebra 

Any of several swift, wild, horselike African mammals of the genus Equus, having distinctive overall markings of alternating white and black or brown stripes.

Is that Zebra black with white stipes or white with black stripes?

zebra by Caitlinn July 21, 2005

zebra 

ze garment which covers ze bosom

girl: ya like my zebra?
guy: hell yea boi

zebra by 24 karat savage March 20, 2019