giraffe

noun

1. a very tall African mammal with an extremely long neck, long legs, and a coat patterned with brown patches separated by lighter lines

   countable

   • "We saw a giraffe eating leaves from the top of a tree at the zoo."A1
   • "Giraffes use their long necks to reach food that other animals cannot."A2
   • "The giraffe's spotted coat provides effective camouflage among the trees of the African savanna."B2