Giraffe definition
Either of two species (genus Giraffa, family Giraffidae) of African ruminants, with a very long neck and long legs: the tallest of existing animals, they often reach a height of 5.5 m (c. 18 ft)
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An African ruminant mammal (Giraffa camelopardalis) having a very long neck and legs, a tan coat with orange-brown to black blotches, and short horns. It is the tallest land animal, often reaching a height of 5 meters (16 feet).
noun
the Giraffe
- the constellation Camelopardalis
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Noun
Singular:
giraffe
Plural:
giraffesIdioms and Phrasal Verbs
the Giraffe
Origin of giraffe
- French girafe from Italian giraffa from Arabic dialectal zirāfa probably of African origin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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