Giraffe
21giraffe — [17] The 16th century name for the ‘giraffe’ was camelopard, a compound of camel and leopard appropriate enough in view of the animal’s long neck and leopard like spots, but in the 17th century a rival term came on the scene – giraffe. This was… …
22giraffe — noun (plural giraffes) Etymology: Italian giraffa, from Arabic zirāfa Date: circa 1600 1. or plural giraffe a large fleet African ruminant mammal (Giraffa camelopardalis) that is the tallest of living quadrupeds and has a very long neck and a… …
23giraffe — noun /dʒɪˈɹɑːf,ʤəˈɻæf/ a) A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two… …
24giraffe — Cockney Rhyming Slang Laugh You re havin a giraffe, mate …
25giraffe — A person with a long neck, large protruding Adam s apple, and large sideburns. Did you see the giraffe with the sideburns? …
26giraffe — A person with a long neck, large protruding Adam s apple, and large sideburns. Did you see the giraffe with the sideburns? …
27giraffe — [[t]ʤɪrɑ͟ːf, ræ̱f[/t]] giraffes N COUNT A giraffe is a large African animal with a very long neck, long legs, and dark patches on its body …
28giraffe — Noun. A laugh. Rhyming slang. E.g. You re having a giraffe if you think I m babysitting your little brother mate! …
29Giraffe — die Giraffe, n (Grundstufe) ein großes Tier mit einem langen Hals, das in Afrika lebt Beispiel: Giraffen essen gern die Blätter der Akazie …
30Giraffe (novel) — Giraffe is a critically acclaimed debut novel by Scottish writer J. M. Ledgard. Giraffe is based on a true Czechoslovakian story, which Ledgard discovered while working as a journalist in the Czech Republic for The Economist in 2001. In 1975, on… …
