Camelopardalis
9.9
An old name for the giraffe
- noun
- /ˌkæməˈlɔrdəˌlɪs/
- Archaic
:
camaleón
- The camelopardalis is a unique animal with a long neck that helps it reach leaves high in trees.
Examples
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In ancient times, the camelopardalis was often mentioned in texts about exotic wildlife in Africa.
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Many people are fascinated by the camelopardalis's distinctive spotted coat and graceful movements.
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Giraffes, also known as camelopardalis, are found only in Ethiopia.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
giraffe
vsCamelopardalis
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1.0
A very tall African animal with a long neck and spots that eats leaves from trees
is an archaic historical name rather than the modern common term
9.9
A tall African animal with a very long neck and spotted fur
has the same meaning but is the recorded archaic form in this entry
8.8
A very tall African animal with a long neck, long legs, and a spotted coat
is an archaic historical name rather than the formal scientific label
Compounds
Giraffa camelopardalis
- Specialized
8.8
A very tall African animal with a long neck, long legs, and a spotted coat
Surface Forms
Camelopardalis singular
Camelopardalises plural
Etymology
Camelopardalis comes from old words for camel and leopard, because people thought a giraffe looked like a 'camel' with 'leopard' spots. That's why Camelopardalis was once a name for the giraffe.