What is the Spanish word for "giraffe"?

Learn how to say "giraffe" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

giraffe

Spanish

jirafa

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Examples of how to use "giraffe" in Spanish

English
A giraffe has a very long neck.
Spanish
Una jirafa tiene un cuello muy largo.
English
The giraffe ate leaves from the tall tree.
Spanish
La jirafa comió hojas del árbol alto.
English
A baby giraffe stood beside its mother quietly.
Spanish
Una cría de jirafa se quedó junto a su madre en silencio.
English
I watched a giraffe run across the field.
Spanish
Vi correr a una jirafa por el campo.
English
That giraffe has very long, spotted legs.
Spanish
Esa jirafa tiene patas muy largas y manchadas.

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A giraffe has a very long neck.

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