Giraffe

Pronunciation: /dʒɪˈræf/

Definitions of giraffe

noun A large African mammal with a very long neck and forelegs, having a coat patterned with brown patches separated by lighter lines.

Example Sentences

A1 A giraffe has a long neck and spots on its fur.

A2 In the zoo, visitors can see a giraffe up close.

B1 The giraffe is the tallest land animal in the world.

B2 Giraffes use their long necks to reach leaves high up in trees.

C1 Conservation efforts are underway to protect giraffe populations in the wild.

C2 Researchers are studying the behavior and communication of giraffes in their natural habitats.

Examples of giraffe in a Sentence

formal The giraffe is the tallest land animal, with a long neck and legs.

informal I saw a giraffe at the zoo today, it was so cool!

slang Check out that giraffe, it's like a tall drink of water!

figurative Her neck was so long, she looked like a giraffe reaching for leaves in the trees.

Grammatical Forms of giraffe

• past tense: giraffed
• plural: giraffes
• comparative: more giraffe
• superlative: most giraffe
• present tense: giraffes
• future tense: will giraffe
• perfect tense: has giraffed
• continuous tense: is giraffing
• singular: giraffe
• positive degree: giraffe
• infinitive: to giraffe
• gerund: giraffing
• participle: giraffed

Origin and Evolution of giraffe

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'giraffe' is believed to have originated from the Arabic word 'zarāfah', which means 'fast-walker' or 'one who walks swiftly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'giraffe' has been adopted into various languages with similar phonetic variations, while still retaining its original meaning of a tall, long-necked mammal native to Africa.