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Noun giraffa has 1 sense
  1. Giraffa, genus Giraffa - type genus of the Giraffidae
    --1 is a kind of mammal genus
    --1 is a member of Giraffidae, family Giraffidae
    --1 has members: giraffe, camelopard, Giraffa camelopardalis

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Giraffa - Definition, Examples, and Related Products

Definition:

Giraffa, noun

  • A tall, long-necked African mammal, the tallest living terrestrial animal.

Senses and Usages:

  1. Popular sense: Referring to the animal species
    • Example: I saw a beautiful giraffa at the zoo today.
    • Example: The giraffa gracefully bent down to reach the leaves on the trees.
  2. Local sense: Slang term used to refer to a tall person or object
    • Example: Look at that tall guy, he's a real giraffa!
    • Example: The signpost was like a giraffa among the surrounding buildings.

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