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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
capitalized
: camelopardalis
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Lean back and enjoy the view under umbrellas printed with elephants, giraffes, horses and tropical birds.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Banham Zoo, located in Norfolk, England, shared the inspiring story of its 16-year-old giraffe named Mahiri on its Facebook account.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Towering above the rest of the animal kingdom, giraffes are the tallest animals in the world.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Lean back and enjoy the view under umbrellas printed with elephants, giraffes, horses and tropical birds.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Banham Zoo, located in Norfolk, England, shared the inspiring story of its 16-year-old giraffe named Mahiri on its Facebook account.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Towering above the rest of the animal kingdom, giraffes are the tallest animals in the world.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Giraffe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giraffe. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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