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GIRAFFA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Type genus of the Giraffidae

Synonyms:

genus Giraffa; Giraffa

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Giraffa" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "Giraffa"):

camelopard; Giraffa camelopardalis; giraffe (tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa)

Holonyms ("Giraffa" is a member of...):

family Giraffidae; Giraffidae (giraffes)

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