gi·raffe 
(jə-răf)
(jə-răf)n. pl. gi·raffes or giraffe
An African ruminant mammal (Giraffa camelopardalis) having a very long neck and legs, a tan coat with orange-brown to black blotches, and short horns. It is the tallest land animal, often reaching a height of 5 meters (16 feet).
[French girafe, from Italian giraffa, from Arabic dialectal zirāfa, probably of African origin.]
gi·raffish adj.
giraffereticulated giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis subsp. reticulata