Definition of giraffe
giraffes
1 or plural giraffe : a large fleet African ruminant mammal (Giraffa camelopardalis) that is the tallest of living quadrupeds and has a very long neck and a short coat with dark blotches separated by pale lines
2 capitalized : camelopardalis
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The carousel includes 31 horses and 21 other animals, including a lion, tiger, giraffe, reindeer, zebra, four ostriches, four boars, four cats and four rabbits.
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The project’s focus is the reticulated giraffe, named after its geometrically striking orange-and-white coat.
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Cut the edges of makeup sponges to create stamps for your giraffe spots.
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Zoo spokeswoman Kyle Shepherd said the zoo also has one other male giraffe, 5-year-old Silvester.
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His team is developing a new technique to track a large number of giraffes without having to capture them.
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The model was spotted on a humid Monday morning wearing a white crop top with striped cropped flared trousers with a giraffe embroidered on the knee and paired them with leather ankle booties. Because what humidity?
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When the young giraffe dies after four weeks, the mom is joined by 16 other females, which all help protect the body from predators.
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The technology can capture such precious moments like the birth of a giraffe in New York, or a wedding that guests can’t attend.
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Origin and Etymology of giraffe
Italian giraffa, from Arabic zirāfa
GIRAFFE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a very tall African animal that has an extremely long neck and legs
GIRAFFE Defined for Kids
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: a spotted mammal of Africa with a very long neck that feeds mostly on the leaves of trees and is the tallest of living animals on land
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