Definition of giraffe. Meaning of giraffe. Synonyms of giraffe

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Definition of giraffe

Giraffe
Giraffe Gi*raffe", n. [F. girafe, Sp. girafa, from Ar. zur[=a]fa, zar[=a]fa.] (Zo["o]l.) An African ruminant (Camelopardalis giraffa) related to the deers and antelopes, but placed in a family by itself; the camelopard. It is the tallest of animals, being sometimes twenty feet from the hoofs to the top of the head. Its neck is very long, and its fore legs are much longer than its hind legs.

Meaning of giraffe from wikipedia

- The giraffe is a large African hoofed mammal belonging to the genus Giraffa. It is the tallest living terrestrial animal and the largest ruminant on Earth...
- radar—three land-based systems (Giraffe 1X, Giraffe 4A and Giraffe 8A) and two naval variants (Sea Giraffe 1X and Sea Giraffe 4A) in X- and S-band frequencies—to...
- Look up giraffe or Giraffe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A giraffe is a long-necked ruminant of the African savannah, the tallest living land animal...
- The Giraffe Centre is located in Lang'ata, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the centre of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in order to protect...
- The Giraffes can be one of the following bands: The Giraffes (Brooklyn band) The Giraffes (album) The Giraffes (Seattle band) Giraffe (disambiguation)...
- Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi or Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi), also spelled Maasai giraffe, and sometimes called the Kilimanjaro giraffe, is...
- (/oʊˈkɑːpiː/; Okapia johnstoni), also known as the forest giraffe, Congolese giraffe and zebra giraffe, is an artiodactyl mammal that is endemic to the northeast...
- Rothschild's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) is a subspecies of the Northern giraffe. It is one of the most endangered distinct po****tions...
- The giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) is a species of weevil endemic to Madagascar. These small weevils are black bodied and have bright red elytra...
- The northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), also known as three-horned giraffe, is the type species of giraffe, G. camelopardalis, and is native to...