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giraffe

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dʒəˈræf/ · UK /dʒɪˈrɑːf/

giraffe means: A tall African animal with a very long neck and dark patches on its body.

noun

LONG NECK ANIMALA2

A tall African animal with a very long neck and dark patches on its body.

  • The giraffe has a long neck.
  • Two giraffes were eating leaves from a tree.
  • Did you see the baby giraffe?

Similar words: camelopard

Common phrases: a tall giraffe, baby giraffe, giraffe enclosure

LAUGHC2

A laugh, especially in a joking question about whether someone is serious.

  • You must be having a giraffe!
  • Fifty pounds for that? Are you having a giraffe?
  • He thought I was having a giraffe when I mentioned the price.

Similar words: laugh

Common phrases: have a giraffe, having a giraffe

Questions about giraffe

What does giraffe mean?

A tall African animal with a very long neck and dark patches on its body.

What is giraffe in other languages?

Türkçe: zürafa · Español: jirafa · Français: girafe · Deutsch: Giraffe · Italiano: giraffa · 日本語: キリン

How do you pronounce giraffe?

In American English /dʒəˈræf/; in British English /dʒɪˈrɑːf/.

How do you use giraffe in a sentence?

The giraffe has a long neck. Two giraffes were eating leaves from a tree.

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