camelopard
ca·me·lo·pard
camelopard · camelopards
Synonym of giraffeSynonym of giraffe.
UK/ˈkæ.mə.lə.pɑːd/US/kəˈmɛ.lə.pɑɹd/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)Synonym of giraffe.
More definitions
- tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin camēlopardus, variant of camēlopardalis, from Ancient Greek κLearned borrowing from Latin camēlopardus, variant of camēlopardalis, from Ancient Greek καμηλοπάρδαλις (kamēlopárdalis, “giraffe”).
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Forms
plural: camelopards| Singular | camelopard |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa:giraffeGiraffa camelopardalis