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giraffe

/dʒɝˈæf/noun2 syllables

Giraffe means: tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa.

Synonyms for giraffe2

noun, as in tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

camelopard, Giraffa camelopardalis

What does giraffe mean?1

noun

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tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with giraffe?6

two syllables

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Giraffe in a sentence

  • The giraffe kicked the lioness quite severely, breaking her jaw.Amastan
  • For lions, a buffalo is much easier to kill than a giraffe.Amastan
  • With her injury, this giraffe can't afford to confront four adult lions.Amastan
  • No wildebeest can cross this river, but a giraffe can.Amastan
  • If a giraffe feels threatened, it wouldn't hesitate to kick.Amastan
  • For a baby giraffe, its first few weeks are the most critical.Amastan
  • Weighing almost a ton, the mother giraffe is a formidable mother.Amastan
  • Luckily, the giraffe sensed the danger and ran away.Amastan

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Forms of giraffe

as a noun

plural
giraffes