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giraffe

[juh-raf, -rahf] / dʒəˈræf, -ˈrɑf /


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On the lam in Texas: Gracie the giraffe.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026

Holly sees an elephant, my husband sees a giraffe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

The arrival of a new bull giraffe at a safari park could help save one of the world's rarest species of the mammal.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

As the animal grew from dog sized to horse sized to giraffe sized and eventually to enormous proportions, its place in the ecosystem shifted at each stage.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026

A red giraffe that made very loud noises.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park

The 29,000-acre expanse of savannah and woodlands sits on the city’s edge, near two airports, yet it is home to lions, zebras and Maasai giraffes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Patterns resembling Voronoi diagrams can often be seen in nature, including the markings on giraffes.

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026

Sen. Adam Schiff and California Gov. Gavin Newsom — are rendered as giraffes, turtles, antelopes and other animals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026

The proposals on the table attempt to strengthen protections for several shark species, weaken restrictions on trade in giraffes and open the way to limited sales of rhino horn and elephant ivory.

From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025

Suddenly, amidst the tall and slim trees up ahead, you notice two giraffes quietly observing you.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel


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