Giraffe - English Vocabulary for Kids

giraffe

/dʒɪˈræf/

noun

The tallest animal with a very long neck

“The giraffe ate leaves from the tall tree.”

ג'ירפה

Giraffe is a noun in the animals category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "The tallest animal with a very long neck" In Hebrew, giraffe translates to ג'ירפה.

Example Sentences

The giraffe stretched its long neck up to eat the fresh green leaves at the top of the tree.
Baby giraffes can walk within just a few hours of being born.
We watched the giraffe bend its knees awkwardly to reach the watering hole.

Did You Know? Giraffes are the tallest animals on Earth, growing up to 5.5 meters — taller than three adult men standing on top of each other! Even though their neck is so long, giraffes have only seven neck bones, the same number as humans. Giraffes sleep for only about 30 minutes each day!