camelopard

/kəˈmɛləˌpɑrd/
noun
  1. An old word for a giraffe.
    • The camelopard stretched its long neck to reach the highest leaves.
    • In ancient Rome, a camelopard was a rare and exotic animal in the emperor's collection.
    • Children at the zoo were amazed by the camelopard's spotted coat and gentle eyes.
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