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nounSynonym of giraffe.
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nountallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκαμηλοπάρδαλις“giraffe”
- Latincamēlopardus
- Englishcamelopard
Learned borrowing from Latin camēlopardus, variant of camēlopardalis, from Ancient Greek καμηλοπάρδαλις (kamēlopárdalis, “giraffe”).
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camelopard. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camelopard
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