giraffe — A 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/
Korean meaning: 매우 긴 목과 다리를 가진 키 큰 아프리카 포유동물, 기린
Korean pronunciation: 지**래**프
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
Origin
아랍어에서 온 단어로, 원래는 '빠르게 걷는 것'을 의미했습니다. 유럽인들이 처음 기린을 보고 그 우아한 걸음걸이에 감탄하여 이 이름을 붙였다고 전해집니다.
🎵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
zebraelephantsafariAfricamammalherbivoresavanna
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