giraffe

noun

gi·raffe jə-ˈraf

plural giraffes

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

capitalized : camelopardalis

giraffish

jə-ˈra-fish

adjective

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Seen from above, thin yellow stripes crisscross its head and back like a network, a similar pattern as giraffes or pythons. —

Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 An asteroid twice the size of a giraffe is due to pass closer to our planet than the moon today. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 Having celebrated his 19th birthday this past August, Mac surpassed the average life expectancy of male Masai giraffes. —

Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 In comparison, an average male giraffe grows to around 16 to 18 feet tall. —

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