giraffe
noun
a tall, long-necked, spotted ruminant, Giraffa camelopardalis, of Africa: the tallest living quadruped animal.
giraffes
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pluralof giraffe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Stephen Michael, a tomato farmer in Kimana, says elephants and giraffes occasionally raid farms in the area.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Patterns resembling Voronoi diagrams can often be seen in nature, including the markings on giraffes.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026
Sen. Adam Schiff and California Gov. Gavin Newsom — are rendered as giraffes, turtles, antelopes and other animals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
The proposals on the table attempt to strengthen protections for several shark species, weaken restrictions on trade in giraffes and open the way to limited sales of rhino horn and elephant ivory.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
We passed birds, bears, apes, monkeys, ungulates, the terrarium house, the rhinos, the elephants, the giraffes.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
