African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's

Latest answer — February 11, 2026

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  1. 1Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name)
  2. 4Furniture retailer known for its sprawling stores
  3. 6Drug cops, informally
  4. 8Geological time period spanning several ages
  5. 9Like F, in the alphabet

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  1. 1Penalties for parking violations
  2. 2African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's
  3. 3Make a copy of
  4. 5Bank customer's holding: Abbr.
  5. 7"Quiet, you!"

The answer to “African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OKAPI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 11, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's” answer

OKAPI (5 letters)

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Why the answer is OKAPI

OKAPI is the 5-letter solution that fits "African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 11, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does OKAPI mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OKAPI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a large browsing mammal of the giraffe family that lives in the rainforests of northern Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire). It has a dark chestnut coat with stripes on the hindquarters and upper legs

When else has “African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

February 11, 2026 (most recent) → OKAPI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's”?

The answer is OKAPI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's”?

5 letters: OKAPI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 11, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “African mammal whose striped legs resemble a zebra's” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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