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 northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), also known as three-horned giraffe, is the type species of giraffe, G. camelopardalis, and is native to...
- 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), also spelled Maasai giraffe, and sometimes called the Kilimanjaro giraffe, is a species or subspecies of giraffe. It...
- Steam Powered Giraffe is an American musical project formed in San Diego, California in 2008, self-described as "a musical act that combines robot pantomime...
- The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata or Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) is a species/subspecies of giraffe native to the Horn of Africa. It is...
- Sophie the Giraffe is a teether – a toy for teething infants to chew on – in the form of a 7-inch-high (180 mm) hevea rubber giraffe. The toy has been...
- The giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) is a species of small weevil endemic to Madagascar. They are black-bodied and have bright red elytra covering...