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NATO-Zebra
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German
thumb|right|100px|Schulterklappe eines NATO-Zebras
Etymology
From de NATO NATO Zebra zebra, referring to the five parallel bars (or “stripes”) that serve as the rank’s insignia.
Pronunciation
de /ˈnaːtoˌtseːbʁa/
Noun
n,s,s
de humorous _ military _ slang de Oberstabsgefreiter corporal, OR-4 rank
de Pommesgeneral
Declension
n,s,s