giraffe

Example Sentences

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On the lam in Texas: Gracie the giraffe.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

Longleat welcomed three-year-old Nubian giraffe Stanley to the park on Wednesday as part of an international effort to safeguard the critically endangered species, bosses said.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Bohm usually doesn’t stand out, even at 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, with the nickname Raffe because a teammate thought he resembled a giraffe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As the animal grew from dog sized to horse sized to giraffe sized and eventually to enormous proportions, its place in the ecosystem shifted at each stage.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Kaylee smirks and I can see her moving the points from the giraffe column to the owl column in her head.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden