Words / A1

j-uh-RAHF/dʒəˈrɑːf/

A giraffe is a tall African animal with a very long neck and long legs. Countable: a giraffe, giraffes. An elephant is also large but has a trunk, not a long neck. A horse is for riding; you do not ride a giraffe. Remember: a giraffe (use a).

Meaning

A tall African animal with a very long neck and long legs.

Examples

• “The giraffe is eating leaves from the tree.”
• “The giraffe is taller than the tree.”
• “We saw a giraffe at the zoo.”

Good to know

a giraffe (long neck). Place: Africa, zoo. Contrast: elephant (trunk), horse (you ride).

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