giraffe
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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
A tall, slender Riesling magnum is the giraffe of the wine world: striking and exotic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Calum's "audition" clip uploaded to Instagram featured him, in his pyjamas, reading the story of a giraffe born without markings who learns that their differences make them special.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2025
The giraffe vanishes, and I see a human family staring at another kind of family.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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The 29,000-acre expanse of savannah and woodlands sits on the city’s edge, near two airports, yet it is home to lions, zebras and Maasai giraffes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 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
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
Animals took shape: yellow giraffes, blue lions, pink antelopes, lilac panthers cavorting in crystal substance.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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