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- giraffe 1
plural 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
Giraffe
: camelopardalis
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Even the life-sized giraffe even got dressed for the season with a ribbon muffler.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
The Detroit Zoo has announced a new addition to its roster of animals, a newborn baby giraffe.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Stephen Curry is the voice of Lenny, a giraffe athlete.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Giraffe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giraffe. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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giraffe
noun
gi·raffe
ˈjə-ˈraf 
plural giraffes or giraffe
: a large swift cud-chewing spotted African mammal with a very long neck that is the tallest of living four-footed animals
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