1. a very tall African mammal with a long neck, long legs, and brown patches on its coat

Examples

• The giraffe stretched its neck to reach the leaves at the top of the tree.
• We saw three giraffes at the zoo today.
• A giraffe can grow up to 18 feet tall.
• The baby giraffe stayed close to its mother.
• Giraffes have the longest necks of any animal.
• The giraffe’s spotted pattern helps it blend in with the trees.
• African giraffes live in savannas and grasslands.