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plural giraffes
1
or plural giraffe
: a large fleet African ruminant mammal (Giraffa camelopardalis) that is the tallest of living quadrupeds and has a very long neck and a short coat with dark blotches separated by pale lines
2
capitalized
: camelopardalis
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At the time, very little was known about the behavior of giraffes, especially outside zoos.
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The seven giraffes all stopped eating to huddle at the back of their enclosure, swaying with anxiety.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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Clay Risen, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The seven giraffes all stopped eating to huddle at the back of their enclosure, swaying with anxiety.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Giraffe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giraffe. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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giraffe
noun
gi·raffe
ˈjə-ˈraf 
plural giraffes or giraffe
: a large swift cud-chewing spotted African mammal with a very long neck that is the tallest of living four-footed animals
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