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okapia

/əʊˈkɑː.pi.ə/

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noun

/əʊˈkɑː.pi.ə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее редкое лесное млекопитающее, обитающее в Демократической Республике Конго, родственное жирафу, но с более короткой шеей и полосатыми задними ногами.

A noun referring to a rare, forest-dwelling mammal native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a shorter neck and striped hindquarters.

irregular plural · proper noun

  1. OkapiB2formal

    A large, forest-dwelling mammal native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a shorter neck and zebra-like stripes on its legs.

    ruОкапи

    • The okapi is often called the 'forest giraffe' due to its long neck and striped legs.
    • Okapis are shy animals that live in dense rainforests.
    • Zoos around the world participate in breeding programs to protect the okapi.

    Synonymsokapi

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