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Meanings of giraffa camelopardalis in anglès

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giraffa camelopardalis

Tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa.

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The tallest giraffe in the world has just died at the Zoo.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 17, 1917
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Zoos could design new giraffe facilities, but many don't have that option.
The Guardian
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The great giraffe seal of pink jade was also displayed to advantage.
In the shadow of the cypress
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The horns of the giraffe are very short and covered with skin.
New National Fourth Reader
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This process insured that there was no escape route for the giraffe.
The South African
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A milk-white elephant or a camelopard is considered more than a substitute for character, incident, or wit.
Horace
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Have you heard of the live camelopard, "twelve foot high, if he is an inch, ma'am?"
The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 2
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Pig-weed has become camelopard weed.
Memories of Hawthorne
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Then she rose with dignity, and walked like a camelopard all down the room on the side opposite to Mr. Oldfield.
A Terrible Temptation: A Story of To-Day
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Call on Professor Owen and ask if he wants anything in the four jars I still possess, of either rhinoceros, camelopard, etc., etc.
The Personal Life of David Livingstone / Chiefly from his Unpubl...
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