giraffe

/dʒɪˈræf/
noun
  1. A large African mammal with a very long neck, long legs, and a spotted coat, known for being the tallest living land animal.
    • We watched a giraffe gracefully gallop across the savanna.
    • At the zoo, the giraffe stretched its long neck to reach the leaves at the top of the tree.
    • A giraffe can grow up to 18 feet tall and weigh over 2,500 pounds.
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