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Meanings of camelopard in English
Tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa.
Synonyms
Examples for "giraffe"
Examples for "giraffe"
1
The tallest giraffe in the world has just died at the Zoo.
2
Zoos could design new giraffe facilities, but many don't have that option.
3
The great giraffe seal of pink jade was also displayed to advantage.
4
The horns of the giraffe are very short and covered with skin.
5
This process insured that there was no escape route for the giraffe.
Usage of camelopard in English
1
A milk-white elephant or a camelopard is considered more than a substitute for character, incident, or wit.
2
Have you heard of the live camelopard, "twelve foot high, if he is an inch, ma'am?"
3
Pig-weed has become camelopard weed.
4
Then she rose with dignity, and walked like a camelopard all down the room on the side opposite to Mr. Oldfield.
5
Call on Professor Owen and ask if he wants anything in the four jars I still possess, of either rhinoceros, camelopard, etc., etc.
6
Several of the Syrians have already been devoured; but the general voice of the four-footed patriots seems to be for eating up the camelopard.
7
It reminded me at once of the camelopard, high before and low behind,-andno wonder, for, like it, it is fitted to browse on trees.
8
Before us stood, with their heads lifted high up, a troop of eighteen or twenty giraffes, or camelopards.
Frequent collocations
Camelopard through the time