Zale

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1. A taxonomic genus within the family Erebidae – certain moths.

• (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa – superphylum; Arthropoda – phylum; Hexapoda – subphylum; Insecta – class; Pterygota – subclass; Neoptera – infraclass; Lepidoptera – order; Glossata - suborder; Heteroneura - infraorder; Ditrysia - division; Cossina - section; Bombycina - subsection; Noctuoidea - superfamily; Erebidae - family; Erebinae - subfamily; Omopterini - tribe

• (genus): Zale horrida - type species

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Zale (plural Zales)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Zale is the 34801^st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 649 individuals. Zale is most common among White (92.76%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Zale”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• Elza, laze, zeal