The term LIKE SKUNKS AND ZEBRAS can be solved by the seven-letter word STRIPED. Skunks and zebras are both animals that have distinctive stripes, which is why the answer to this crossword puzzle is STRIPED. Skunks are small mammals with black fur and white stripes, while zebras are large African mammals with black and white stripes. Both animals have a unique STRIPED pattern, which is why the answer to this crossword puzzle is STRIPED.