Question

what is the meaning of the word recalcitrant as used in the passage? though related to horses, zebras are more recalcitrant than their domesticated cousins. their propensity for kicking and biting helps them elude dangerous natural predators, including lions and hyenas. such unruly behavior has also made them extremely hard to capture and tame. powerful or athletic obstinate or rebellious dangerous or harmful

Explanation:

The passage describes zebras as having unruly behavior like kicking and biting, making them hard to capture and tame. This aligns with the meaning of "obstinate or rebellious".

Answer:

obstinate or rebellious