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giraffeA tall African mammal with a very long neck and legs

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A tall African mammal with a very long neck and legs

Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒəˈræf/

Example Sentences

  • The giraffe couldn't fit through the drive-through window at McDonald's.
  • Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth.
  • The giraffe's tongue is so long it can clean its own ears.

giraffe

NOUN

[/dʒəˈræf/]

A tall African mammal with a very long neck and legs

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dʒəˈræf/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒəˈrɑːf/

🌳Etymology

Rootgiraffe

🎵Rhyme

laughhalfstaffcalf

🔗Collocations

tall giraffe
giraffe neck
baby giraffe
giraffe pattern
feed the giraffe
giraffe habitat

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The giraffe couldn't fit through the drive-through window at McDonald's.

Giraffes are the tallest mammals on Earth.

😄 Fun example

The giraffe's tongue is so long it can clean its own ears.

We saw a herd of giraffes at the safari park.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

camelopard

Related

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