Meaning

1 senses
  1. A ruminant (Okapia johnstoni) found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on the hindquarters.

    Okapi

    ока́пиokápi

    ока́піokápi

    similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs

Examples

7 sentences
  1. Do okapis know how to read?

    ruОкапи умеют читать?

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  2. There are two okapi in the zoo.

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  3. The okapi is a small forest giraffe.

    ruОкапи - это маленький лесной жираф.

    deDas Okapi ist eine kleine Waldgiraffe.

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  4. There's a lone okapi in the enclosure.

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  5. Okapis have to follow a diet low in sugar.

    ruОкапи должны соблюдать диету с низким содержанием сахара.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
Okapia johnstoni:
Русский
By meaning 1
Okapia johnstoni:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
Okapia johnstoni:

Origin

Borrowed from Mvuba okapi.

Borrowed from Mvuba okapi.

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Forms

plural: okapi / okapis
Singularokapi
Pluralokapi / okapis

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs:Okapia johnstoni

See also

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