camelopard

/'kæmiləpɑ:d/

Thân thiện

A camelopard stands gracefully on the African savannah.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A very tall African mammal with a long neck, long legs, and a spotted coat: "camelopard" is an archaic or literary term for the animal more commonly known as the giraffe.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The explorers were amazed by the sight of a camelopard grazing on the acacia trees.
  • In older texts, you might find the giraffe referred to as a camelopard.

Advanced Usage

• The word "camelopard" is rarely used in modern English. It is primarily found in historical, literary, or poetic contexts. Its use today often signals a deliberate choice to evoke an older or more formal style.
  • The bestiary described the strange camelopard, a beast part camel and part leopard.

Variants and Related Words

• Giraffe (n): The standard modern English word for the same animal.
  • The giraffe is the tallest land animal.

Synonyms

• Giraffe: The common synonym for "camelopard."

Different Meanings

• The word "camelopard" has only one specific meaning, referring to the giraffe. It does not have other distinct definitions in modern usage.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word "camelopard." Idioms typically use the modern term "giraffe," such as "to stick one's neck out like a giraffe."

Học thuật

Noun

1. tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• giraffe
• Giraffa camelopardalis