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giraffa

/dʒɪˈræf.ə/

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noun

/dʒɪˈræf.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruТиповой род семейства жирафовых, включающий жирафов и их вымерших родственников.

The type genus of the Giraffidae family, comprising giraffes and their extinct relatives.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Type genus of GiraffidaeC2formalscientific

    The type genus of the family Giraffidae, used in scientific classification to refer to giraffes.

    ruРод жирафов

    • The genus Giraffa includes the extant giraffe species.
    • Giraffa camelopardalis is the scientific name for the northern giraffe.
    • Paleontologists study fossil species within the genus Giraffa.