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giraffe

[juh-raf, -rahf] / dʒəˈræf, -ˈrɑf /


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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 tall, slender Riesling magnum is the giraffe of the wine world: striking and exotic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

KWS veterinarian Dominic Mijele, who was part of the operation, told AFP the giraffe is the most difficult animal to move, the risks "numerous".

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

It has been a challenging time for the San Diego Zoo, where three beloved animals — Kalluk, a polar bear; Nicky, a giraffe; and Maka, a gorilla — died within days of each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

It was a deep, powerful, huffing roar, amazing for an animal normally as silent as a giraffe.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel