zebra
Unicode: 1F993
Description
A close-up of a zebra's face, showing its distinctive black and white stripes, mane, and sometimes an ear or part of its neck. The stripes are irregular and unique to each individual.
Group:
Animals & Nature > animal-mammal
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Generally neutral or informative, representing the animal itself. Can evoke a sense of exoticism, wildness, or uniqueness due to its stripes.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 9.0 (2016). It was part of an expansion of animal emojis, adding more diversity to the animal kingdom represented in digital communication.
Usage Examples
- Talking about animals: 'Saw a beautiful zebra at the zoo! 🦓'
- Referring to Africa or safaris: 'Dreaming of an African safari. 🦓'
- Describing stripes or patterns: 'Love the zebra print on that bag! 🦓'
- Symbolizing uniqueness or contrast: 'Everyone is different, like a zebra's stripes. 🦓'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often associated with safaris, African wildlife, uniqueness, or sometimes a metaphor for clear distinctions ('black and white').
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with wildlife; can also be used in contexts related to patterns, contrast, or rarity.