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
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The giraffe's only living relative, okapi are native to the Ituri Rainforest in the Democratic Republic of Congo.—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 People dressed in all kinds of costumes, including as unicorns, the Pokémon Eevee and a giraffe.—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025 Even giraffes can hide in the shadows The sun began to set behind the stands along the third-base line of Dodger Stadium in the second inning Thursday.—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Walter Salles couldn’t understand how a raw piece of wood could become a giraffe or an elephant.—Alejandro González Iñárritu, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for giraffe
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