Plural of giraffe
regular plural
The plural of giraffe is giraffes or giraffe.
Forms of giraffe
| Singular | giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | giraffes /dʒɪˈɹɑːfs/ giraffe /dʒɪˈɹɑːf/ |
| Countable | countable |
Giraffes in a sentence
- 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
- This phenomenon, called the grandmother hypothesis, should be tested in giraffes, Dr.2021 August 7, Cara Giaimo, “We’ve Underestimated the Social Lives of Giraffes”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times…. From the entry trophy hunt
- If it’s true, this would have conservation implications, as older giraffes are often culled or trophy hunted.2021 August 7, Cara Giaimo, “We’ve Underestimated the Social Lives of Giraffes”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times…. From the entry trophy hunt
- Luckily, we saw journeys of giraffes countless times during our six days on safari in South Africa.2012 October 11, Elizabeth Yardley Pennridge High School, Burlington County Times, archived from the original on 31 Mar 2023. From the entry journey
- Necking helps young male giraffes test which one has a stronger neck.2005, Barbara Keevil Parker, Giraffes, page 26. From the entry necking
Meaning of giraffe
- noun 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.
- noun A giraffe unicycle.
- noun A laugh.
Questions about the plural of giraffe
- What is the plural of giraffe?
- The plural of giraffe is giraffes or giraffe.
- Is giraffe countable?
- Giraffe is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: giraffe (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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