How do you use Giraffe in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like ruminant, plus the exact meaning.
Giraffe meaning
- A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, making them the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.
- A giraffe unicycle.
- A laugh.
Synonyms of Giraffe
Using Giraffe
- The main meaning on this page is: A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, making them the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones. | A giraffe unicycle. | A laugh.
- Useful related words include: camelopard, giraffa camelopardalis, ruminant.
- In the example corpus, giraffe often appears in combinations such as: the giraffe, giraffe and, giraffe has.
Context around Giraffe
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Giraffe
- In this selection, "giraffe" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, flaming, adult, large, conservation, manor and looks stand out and add context to how "giraffe" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 30 large giraffe sculptures are and a flaming giraffe was meant. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "giraffe" sits close to words such as acp, administers and ansari, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with giraffe
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Giraffes inhabit 27 of the 47 counties in Kenya, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. (15 words)
The giraffe's mouth while drinking The circulatory system of the giraffe has several adaptations for its great height. (19 words)
It’s like sending someone to the store to buy milk, but they come back with a pet giraffe. (19 words)
A simple visual hallucination is an amorphous figure that may have a similar shape or color to a giraffe (looks like a giraffe), while a complex visual hallucination is a discrete, lifelike image that is, unmistakably, a giraffe. (38 words)
Now regarded as one of the most unique hotels in the world, the giraffes from the Giraffe Center walk from their natural habitat to the windows of the Giraffe Manor to eat breakfast with the guests every morning. (38 words)
David Bright, one of the zoo’s owners, said the plain brown animal is a rarity: Research found another giraffe that was born without a pattern in Tokyo in 1972 and two others before that. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
A simple visual hallucination is an amorphous figure that may have a similar shape or color to a giraffe (looks like a giraffe), while a complex visual hallucination is a discrete, lifelike image that is, unmistakably, a giraffe.
The goal in giving the giraffe media attention is to bring awareness to giraffe conservation and how the species is on the verge of endangerment.
An investigation of the U.S. giraffe market last year found products, such as knives with giraffe bone handles, have become common after a ban on elephant ivory.
Now regarded as one of the most unique hotels in the world, the giraffes from the Giraffe Center walk from their natural habitat to the windows of the Giraffe Manor to eat breakfast with the guests every morning.
Dali considered the giraffe to be a symbol of masculinity, and a flaming giraffe was meant to be a "masculine cosmic apocalyptic monster".
Giraffe Manor is a popular hotel in Nairobi that also serves as sanctuary for Rothschild's giraffes. citation The giraffe is a protected species in most of its range.
Stars β Cam and 7 Cam form the giraffe's front leg, and variable stars BE Cam and CS Cam form the giraffe's hind leg.
The giraffe's mouth while drinking The circulatory system of the giraffe has several adaptations for its great height.
The intestines of an adult giraffe measure more than convert in length and have a relatively small ratio of small to large intestine. citation The liver of the giraffe is small and compact.
Although searching every space can be tedious on a first playthrough, this sense of discovery makes moments like the giraffe scene much more effective.
David Bright, one of the zoo’s owners, said the plain brown animal is a rarity: Research found another giraffe that was born without a pattern in Tokyo in 1972 and two others before that.
From Monday, 30 large giraffe sculptures are on display in various locations around Croydon, for the art trail — part of the Borough of Culture programme.
Giraffes inhabit 27 of the 47 counties in Kenya, according to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.
Housed in a £2.8 million state-of-the-art giraffe house and specially designed landscaped, the Rothschild’s giraffes represent a species in serious decline – there are less than 1600 left in the wild.
In one of the photos, Gisele, who was sporting a long-sleeved white sweatshirt and black cap, was captured adoringly gazing at a giraffe.
It’s like sending someone to the store to buy milk, but they come back with a pet giraffe.
New walkways for both humans and animals are also underway, allowing for new viewing areas and additional roaming space between the giraffe and rhino yards, permitting the savanna species between the two areas.
Nicole recalled turning around after hearing a loud commotion in the park to see the enormous giraffe racing at them while its head was dropped.
One girl dressed up as Matilda from Roald Dahl's book, whilst another dressed up as Super Mario and another dressed as a giraffe.
Speaking out: Reality contestant Shazia, 40, said her troubles began after she named a giraffe Yogita for a pre-school cartoon during a task under a diversity and inclusion theme.
Common combinations with giraffe
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the giraffe 36×
- giraffe and 10×
- giraffe has 6×
- giraffe was 5×
- giraffe is 5×
- of giraffe 5×
- giraffe at 4×
- like giraffe 3×
- giraffe conservation 3×
- with giraffe 3×