A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ZEBRA

Sat, 10 Aug '24
Animal whose pattern allows it to camouflage into grassland
Sun, 31 Dec '23
Final image in a preschooler's book, maybe
Fri, 16 Dec '22
Inspiration for some fashion lines?
Fri, 7 Oct '22
"How fast does a ___ have to run before it looks gray?": Demetri Martin