giraffes

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UK/dʒɪˈɹɑːfs/US/d͡ʒəˈɹævz//d͡ʒəˈɹæfs/

A form of giraffe — A ruminant in the genus Giraffa of the African savannah with long legs, a highly elongated neck, yellow fur patterned with dark spots typically in the form of a network, and two or more horn-like projections called ossicones; the tallest living animal.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of giraffe
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APA

giraffes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giraffes

MLA

“giraffes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giraffes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “giraffes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giraffes.

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