okapi in French
okapi in French is okapi — okapi means a shy, forest-dwelling relative of the giraffe from the Congo, with a short neck, a chestnut-brown body and striped legs and rump.
okapi in French
okapi
A large ruminant mammal, of species Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on the hindquarters. [from early 20th c.]
What does "okapi" mean?
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noun A shy, forest-dwelling relative of the giraffe from the Congo, with a short neck, a chestnut-brown body and striped legs and rump.
"The okapi is related to the giraffe."
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okapi in a sentence
- The okapi is related to the giraffe.
- We saw an okapi with a striped rump at the zoo.
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What is "okapi" in French?
"okapi" in French is okapi. okapi means: A shy, forest-dwelling relative of the giraffe from the Congo, with a short neck, a chestnut-brown body and striped legs and rump.
How do you use "okapi" in a sentence?
Example: "The okapi is related to the giraffe." In French, "okapi" is okapi.
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