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giraff

giraff is the obsolete spelling of giraffe.

Meaning of giraffe

Noun

giraffe (plural giraffes or giraffe)

  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.
    • A group of giraffes is called a tower.2019 June 6, “A gaggle, a confusion and a conspiracy - bizarre animal collective group names”, in BBC
    Synonyms:
    camelopard
  2. A giraffe unicycle.
  3. (Cockney, slang) A laugh.
    • Are you having a giraffe?!
    Synonyms:
    bubble bath, bubble
  4. (colloquial) A very tall individual.
    1. (colloquial, derogatory, especially) A very tall woman.

Forms of giraff

pluralgiraffs

Questions about giraff

What is giraff the obsolete spelling of?
Giraff is the obsolete spelling of giraffe.

Words near giraff in the dictionary

  1. Gir
  2. Gir forest
  3. Gir Somnath
  4. Giraavaru
  5. giracodazole
  6. giraff
  7. giraffe
  8. giraffe bread
  9. giraffe gazelle
  10. giraffe gazelles
  11. giraffe ladies

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