giraffenoun [ C ]
uk/dʒɪˈrɑːf/us/dʒɪˈræf/plural giraffes or giraffeB1 a large African animal with a very long neck and long legs
Examples
- A full-grown giraffe is 5.5 m tall.
- The giraffe was killed with a spear that had been tipped with poison.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Wild mammals
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- anteater
- armadillo
- bandicoot
- big beast
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- grizzly bear
- hedgehog
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- panda
- platypus
- polar bear
- polecat
- porcupine
- tapir
- tusker
- vampire bat
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Examples from literature
- However, it does have a long tongue that it uses like a hand – just like a giraffe.
- Think of a giraffe learning to walk – lots and lots of mistakes!
- Zoos sell the dung of elephants, giraffes, and rhinoceroses to farmers.