/ Dictionary / Index G giraffe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gi•raffe Pronunciation: (ju-raf' or, esp. Brit., -räf'), [key] — n. a tall, long-necked, spotted ruminant, Giraffa camelopardalis, of Africa: the tallest living quadruped animal. (cap.)the constellation Camelopardalis. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: giraffe (Thesaurus) Gipsy girandole Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language