Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The typical genus of Giraffidæ G. C. C. Storr, 1780. Also called Camelopardalis.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • proper noun The type genus of the Giraffidae.

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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Giraffidae — the giraffes.

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  • noun type genus of the Giraffidae

Etymologies

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New Latin, from Italian, from Arabic  (zarafa)

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Examples

  • Seymour has also been listed alongside Norman MacLeod and M. Bruford as looking at variation within Giraffa camelopardalis.

    Archive 2006-01-01 Darren Naish 2006

  • The animals in Niger are known as Giraffa camelopardalis peralta, the most endangered subspecies in Africa.

    The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines Todd Pitman ASSOCIATED PRESS 2009

  • The animals in Niger are known as Giraffa camelopardalis peralta, the most endangered subspecies in Africa.

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009

  • The animals in Niger are known as Giraffa camelopardalis peralta, the most endangered subspecies in Africa.

    unknown title 2009

  • There are small herds of buffalo Syncerus caffer and blue wildebeeste Connochaetes taurinus, as well as giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis, Burchell's zebra Equus burchelli, warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus, and some bushpig Potamocherus porcus.

    Mosi-oa-Tunya Victoria Falls, Zambia 2009

  • Other conspicuous large mammals include lion Panthera leo, giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis.

    Manovo-Gounda-St Floris National Park, Central African Republic 2009

  • Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis and giant eland Tragelaphus derbianus (T) are not present.

    'W' National Park, Niger 2009

  • Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) is rarely found in miombo woodland, but occurs in the southern parts of the ecoregion on floodplains or more eutrophic savanna vegetation which provides high-quality browse.

    Angolan Miombo woodlands 2008

  • Among the kopjes are klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus as well as giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis and olive baboons Papio anubis; and on the mountains, mountain reedbuck Redunca fulvorufula.

    Serengeti National Park, Tanzania 2008

  • The park is the last refuge in Senegal for giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis and elephant Loxodonta africana (V).

    Niokolo-Koba National Park, Senegal 2008

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