B1nounnature
US/dʒəˈræf/
UK/dʒɪˈrɑːf/
a tall African animal with a very long neck, long legs and brown spots
In context
The giraffe stretched its long neck to reach the leaves at the top of the tree.
My daughter's favourite animals at the zoo are the giraffes and the elephants.
A baby giraffe can stand and walk within an hour of being born.
Words that go with giraffe
noun + noun
- baby giraffeWe watched a baby giraffe drinking milk from its mother.
- giraffe populationConservation groups are working hard to protect the giraffe population.
noun + preposition
- herd of giraffesA herd of giraffes walked slowly across the plain.
adjective + noun
- male giraffeAn adult male giraffe can be more than five metres tall.
- young giraffeThe young giraffe stayed close to its mother all day.
- female giraffeA female giraffe gives birth standing up, so the baby drops to the ground.