giraffe

noun

gi·raffe | \ jə-ˈraf

plural giraffes

Definition of giraffe

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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Recent Examples on the Web Watch the video to see a baby giraffe walking with the aid of braces. — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 20 May 2022 Walt Disney World News shared several shots of the new arrival enjoying her surroundings, including a photo that shows the foal, by her mom's side, crossing paths with a giraffe. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 29 Oct. 2021 Such was the case for Tracey Ferguson and Gloria Shepard, who have been working on a giraffe since January, sanding and priming it for a new coat. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2022 How does a giraffe end up on a ship in the middle of the Atlantic? — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022 Imagine a giraffe, but with a 40-foot wingspan and a massive beak. — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2021 Jesse is the third giraffe to die at the zoo in one month. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 1 Nov. 2021 The Phoenix Zoo has announced the birth of a baby Masai giraffe. — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2022 However, the most significant focus will be giraffe awareness and conservation efforts for the unique species, which is said to be experiencing a silent extinction. — Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2022 See More

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