giraffe
1 synonym for giraffe, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A tall African mammal with an extremely long neck and legs and a patchy, spotted coat, the tallest living land animal.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
camelopard
How to use giraffe
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
giraffe's neck
baby giraffe
Etymology
Traces through French and Italian back to Arabic zarafa, ultimately from a Persian phrase meaning roughly "fast-walker" or "flute-leg" — it displaced the older English word "camelopard".
Full origin of giraffe →Frequently asked questions
What does “giraffe” mean?
The word “giraffe” means a tall African mammal with an extremely long neck and legs and a patchy, spotted coat, the tallest living land animal. In plain terms, the long-necked African animal; informally, a nickname for a very tall person.
How do you pronounce “giraffe”?
“Giraffe” is pronounced jih-RAHF (/d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ in IPA).
How do you use “giraffe” in a sentence?
Here is “giraffe” used in a sentence: “The giraffe stretched its neck to reach the highest leaves.”
What part of speech is “giraffe”?
“Giraffe” is a noun.
Where does the word “giraffe” come from?
The word “giraffe” comes from French. Traces through French and Italian back to Arabic zarafa, ultimately from a Persian phrase meaning roughly "fast-walker" or "flute-leg" — it displaced the older English word "camelopard".
Is “giraffe” a common word?
“Giraffe” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “giraffe” have?
“Giraffe” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tall African mammal with an extremely long neck and legs and a patchy, spotted coat, the tallest living land animal.
