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camelopard

camelopard

9.9
A tall African animal with a very long neck and spotted fur
  • noun
  • /ˌkæməˈlɑrd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : camello
  • The explorer was amazed to see a camelopard grazing peacefully among the acacia trees.

Examples

  • The camelopard is known for its long neck.

  • Victorian travelers sometimes called the giraffe a camelopard when writing about their African journeys.

  • In antique bestiaries, the camelopard was often described as a mixture of camel and leopard.

  • Did you see the camelopard at the zoo?

  • The camelopard is known for its long neck, which allows it to reach leaves high in trees.

  • In ancient times, people would marvel at the tall camelopard with its distinctive spotted coat.

  • The camelopard moves gracefully across the African savannah, grazing on acacia trees.

Synonyms

giraffe
vscamelopard
64 1.0

A very tall African animal with a long neck and spots that eats leaves from trees

is the archaic term used in older times rather than the plain name
Camelopardalis
vscamelopard
  • Archaic
9.9

An old name for the giraffe

is the archaic everyday form rather than the historical name
Giraffa camelopardalis
vscamelopard
  • Specialized
8.8

A very tall African animal with a long neck, long legs, and a spotted coat

is the archaic common term rather than the scientific designation

Surface Forms

camelopard singular
camelopards plural

Etymology

Camelopard comes from old names for camel and leopard because early writers thought a giraffe looked like a camel with leopard spots. That's why Camelopard was used to mean a giraffe.