Plural of okapi
irregular plural
The plural of okapi is okapi or okapis.
Forms of okapi
| Singular | okapi /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | okapi /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ okapis |
| Countable | countable |
Okapis in a sentence
- I also took out a licence to shoot small game, costing fifty francs, which can be obtained on the spot, and under which I was able to shoot all kinds of game, excepting elephants, chimpanzis, gorillas and okapis.1922 May, T[homas] Alexander Barns, “To the Game-haunted Solitudes of Ruchuru and Ruindi Plains”, in The Wonderland of the Eastern Congo...
Meaning of okapi
- noun A ruminant (Okapia johnstoni) found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on the hindquarters.
Plural the same as the singular
Questions about the plural of okapi
- What is the plural of okapi?
- The plural of okapi is okapi or okapis.
- Is okapi countable?
- Okapi is a countable noun.
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