giraffe
Towers over elephants
A giraffe is a tall African mammal with an extremely long neck, long legs, and a distinctive spotted coat.
Giraffes are the tallest living land animals, browsing on treetop foliage other herbivores cannot reach.
We watched the giraffes at the watering hole.
Survey without intent
- acaciaThorny warm-climate shrub
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- thornsSharp plant projections
tongue · foraging · treetop · canopy · herbivore · ruminant · cud · digestion
Thorny warm-climate shrub
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
watering hole · baobab · thorn tree · kopje · dry season · migration · herd · wildlife
Head-body junction
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
- hoovesUngulate foot coverings
cardiovascular · blood pressure · cervical · elongation · adaptation · height · reach · browse
Of considerable height
- toweringOf imposing height
- loftyImpressively high or noble
- tallestGreatest in stature
- heightVertical extent upward
statuesque · leggy · lanky · elevated · soaring · vertical · giant · majestic
Seen or patterned
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- reticulatedArranged in netlike pattern
- MasaiEast African pastoral people
- patchesPieces sewn over holes
coat · markings · camouflage · unique · dappled · mottled · blotched · coloration
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- GeoffreyMasculine given name
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- stuffed animalSoft toy with filling
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
children · symbol · Africa · illustration · logo · gentle · curious · beloved
Arranged in netlike pattern
- MasaiEast African pastoral people
- NubianOf a Nile civilization
- RothschildHistoric banking surname
- West AfricanFrom Africa's western bulge
South African · subspecies · taxonomy · population · genetic · classification · okapi
Wildlife observation journey
- zooPublic animal collection
- wildlife parkProtected land for animals
- game driveGuided wildlife viewing trip
- photographyCreating images from light
binoculars · jeep · guide · reserve · ecotourism · exhibit · enclosure · feeding
Kissing and caressing amorously
- sparringPractice combat training
- splayingExtending outward awkwardly
- drinkingLiquid consumption act
- gallopingFastest equine gait
sleeping · social · herd · calf · nursing · vigilance · grooming · dominance
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
- populationAll inhabitants combined
sanctuary · preserve · protection · reintroduction · genetics · monitoring · decline · awareness
browse
Survey without intent
thorns · tongue · foraging · treetop · canopy · herbivore · ruminant · cud · digestion · nutrition
acacia
Thorny warm-climate shrub
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
grassland · watering hole · baobab · thorn tree · kopje · dry season · migration · herd · wildlife · ecosystem
neck
Head-body junction
- vertebraeInterlocking bones of spine
- tongueOral muscle for taste
- legsLocomotion appendages below torso
hooves · cardiovascular · blood pressure · cervical · elongation · adaptation · height · reach · browse · spots
tall
Of considerable height
height · statuesque · leggy · lanky · elevated · soaring · vertical · giant · majestic · imposing
spotted
Seen or patterned
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- reticulatedArranged in netlike pattern
- MasaiEast African pastoral people
patches · coat · markings · camouflage · unique · dappled · mottled · blotched · coloration · hide
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Children's plaything retailer
- GeoffreyMasculine given name
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- stuffed animalSoft toy with filling
mascot · children · symbol · Africa · illustration · logo · gentle · curious · beloved
reticulated
Arranged in netlike pattern
- MasaiEast African pastoral people
- NubianOf a Nile civilization
- RothschildHistoric banking surname
West African · South African · subspecies · taxonomy · population · genetic · classification · okapi
safari
Wildlife observation journey
- zooPublic animal collection
- wildlife parkProtected land for animals
- game driveGuided wildlife viewing trip
photography · binoculars · jeep · guide · reserve · ecotourism · exhibit · enclosure · feeding · observation
necking
Kissing and caressing amorously
galloping · sleeping · social · herd · calf · nursing · vigilance · grooming · dominance · courtship
endangered
At risk of extinction
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- subspeciesTaxonomic rank beneath species
population · sanctuary · preserve · protection · reintroduction · genetics · monitoring · decline · awareness · captive breeding
- giraffe neck
- baby giraffe
- stuffed giraffeSoft toy African mammal
- giraffe feedingTall herbivore eating
- giraffe patternAfrican ruminant's distinctive coloring
- giraffe exhibitEnclosure for towering browsers