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giraffe

[juh-raf, -rahf] / dʒəˈræf, -ˈrɑf /


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On the lam in Texas: Gracie the giraffe.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 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

They also have English Staffordshire porcelain dog and giraffe figurines, vintage British and French Majolica plates, and lamps and rugs they found on Etsy, EBay and at auctions.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

Daniel Chiaberta zips through the crowds at the FAO Schwarz toy store in Midtown Manhattan, pointing out giant giraffe plush toys, luxury teddy bears and scented slime.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 21, 2025

I shrugged, and drew a second giraffe with a dramatic, Z-shaped crook to its neck.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

Stephen Michael, a tomato farmer in Kimana, says elephants and giraffes occasionally raid farms in the area.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

A puma named Muluk seemed sure that South Korea will triumph against the Czech Republic, and six giraffes hedged their bets with the Democratic Republic of Congo over Colombia.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

He then proceeded to pitch me an animated children’s show about singing giraffes.

From Los Angeles Times May 29, 2026

Patterns resembling Voronoi diagrams can often be seen in nature, including the markings on giraffes.

From Science Daily May 14, 2026

The walls were a pale blue, with a border of elephants and giraffes.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed




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