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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

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

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

I had to rescue him from getting kicked in the head by a giraffe.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

He has used giraffes, hippos, rhinos, camels and zebras, and now has both bisons and elephants at the Great Moscow Circus, which opened during the Soviet era.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

"Longleat has been one of the most successful hubs for the breeding programmes of Nubian giraffes, so to start that journey again is a privilege," said Beasley.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026

“Think how you’ll grieve for all you’ll leave behind,” she sings to a herd of otters, koalas, flamingos, giraffes, bunnies and kangaroos fleeing Oz for the safety of the Yellow Brick Underground Railroad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 18, 2025

She followed Mama’s lead around cages of white pygmy elephants, chimpanzees, a pair of giraffes grazing quietly in their paddock.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray


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