giraffe
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noun
1.
a tall, long-necked, spotted ruminant, Giraffa camelopardalis, of Africa: the tallest living quadruped animal.
2.
( initial capital letter ) Astronomy. the constellation Camelopardalis.
Origin:
1585–95; < French girafe < Italian giraffa < dialectal Arabic zirāfah, perhaps < Persian zurnāpā
1585–95; < French girafe < Italian giraffa < dialectal Arabic zirāfah, perhaps < Persian zurnāpā
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giraffe (dʒɪˈrɑːf, -ˈræf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -raffes, -raffe | |
| a large ruminant mammal, Giraffa camelopardalis, inhabiting savannas of tropical Africa: the tallest mammal, with very long legs and neck and a colouring of regular reddish-brown patches on a beige ground: family Giraffidae | |
| [C17: from Italian giraffa, from Arabic zarāfah, probably of African origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
giraffe
1594, from It. giraffa, from Ar. zarafa, probably from an African language. Earlier M.E. spellings varied wildly, depending on the source, including jarraf, ziraph, and gerfauntz, the last apparently reflecting some confusion with olifaunt "elephant." Replaced earlier camelopard, a compound of
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Example sentences
In effect, this newer, longer neck was a direct result of a giraffe's interaction with its environment.
In order for a giraffe brain to get blood the pressure must be high.
Show giraffe trying in vain to reach a piece of fruit high on a tree branch.
The external image of the sauropod is as pastoral as that of a giraffe grazing in the treetops.
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