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giraffe

/d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ noun B1
  1. A ruminant in the genus Giraffa of the African savannah with long legs, a highly elongated neck, yellow fur patterned with dark spots typically in the form of a network, and two or more horn-like projections called ossicones; the tallest living animal.
  2. A giraffe unicycle.
  3. A laugh. (slang) · Are you having a giraffe?!
  4. A very tall individual. (colloquial)
  5. A very tall woman. (colloquial)

Plural giraffes

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