giraffe
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.
Other meanings
A giraffe unicycle.
A very tall individual.
Word history
From Arabic "زُرَافَة".
Where this comes from
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