giraffe

Meanings

• noun

  A large, long-necked mammal with a spotted coat, native to Africa.

  - "The giraffe is the tallest living terrestrial animal."
  - "Giraffes have a unique way of swallowing their food."
  - "I saw a giraffe in the zoo yesterday."

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Pronunciation

1. /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bubble , bubble bath , camelopard

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with giraffe
gaffe , affable , table , cable , grapevine , mable

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Variants

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giraffe , giraffes , giraffish , reticulated giraffe

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Etymology

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From Old French girafe, from Medieval Latin giraffa, from giraffus, 'giving-born', from girare 'to turn' + affer 'bringing'.

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Trivia

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1. Giraffes have a total of 7 neck vertebrae, the same number as humans.

2. Giraffes can run up to 35 miles per hour over short distances.

3. The giraffe's tongue can be up to 18 inches long.

4. Giraffes communicate with each other through a series of moans, grunts, and body language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Savanna: Giraffes are found primarily in savanna habitats, which are characterized by grasslands with scattered trees.

2. Spotted Pattern: Giraffes have a distinctive spotted pattern on their coats, which can vary in size and shape between individuals.

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Culture

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The giraffe is a popular symbol of Africa and is often featured in art, literature, and media. It is also a common subject in zoos and wildlife parks around the world.

How to Memorize "giraffe"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall animal with a long neck and a spotted coat.
   - Visualize the giraffe's long neck reaching up towards the treetops.
   - Think of the giraffe's unique spotted pattern.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the giraffe with the African savanna and grasslands.
   - Think of the giraffe as a long-necked, spotted animal.
   - Remember the giraffe's unique swallowing mechanism.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Giraffe: Graceful, Incredibly long, Reaches, Amazing, Fascinating, Elephant.
   - Giraffe: Gets, Incredibly, Really, Amazingly, Fabulously, Enormous.
   - Giraffe: Grasps, Items, Reaching, Amazingly, Far, Extremely.

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