quagga (kwaga)

[ Also quacha; appar. S. African.] 1. An African solidungulate quadruped of the horse family, Equus or Hippotigris quagga, related to the a and zebra, but not fully striped like the latter, not being banded on the hind quarters and legs. The ears are short, the head is comparatively small, the tail is tufted, and the color is a dark brown on the head, neck, and shoulders, the back and hind quarters being of a lighter brown, the croup of a ru et-gray, and the under parts of the body white. It will breed with the horse, and a mixed race of this kind existed in England some years ago. By the natives the flesh is esteemed palatable. 4888