Definition

1. Noun:
   • Giraffe: A large, long-necked, hoofed mammal native to Africa, known for being the tallest living terrestrial animal. The name "hươu cao cổ" literally translates to "long-necked deer" in Vietnamese, though it is not a true deer.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong sở thú có một con hươu cao cổ. (There is a giraffe at the zoo.)
  • Hươu cao cổ ăn lá cây. (Giraffes eat tree leaves.)
  • Cổ của hươu cao cổ rất dài. (The giraffe's neck is very long.)

Advanced Usage

• "hươu cao cổ con": baby giraffe, calf.
  • Hươu cao cổ con mới được sinh ra. (The baby giraffe was just born.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hươu (n): deer. This is the base word, but note that a giraffe is not biologically classified as a deer.
• Linh dương (n): antelope. Another type of African ungulate, but distinct from a giraffe.

Synonyms

• Kỳ lân cổ dài: A poetic or fanciful synonym, literally "long-necked unicorn," but not scientifically accurate.
• Giraffe: The direct English loanword sometimes used in Vietnamese.

Related Phrases

• Cao như hươu cao cổ: As tall as a giraffe (an idiom for describing a very tall person).
  • Cậu bé này lớn nhanh, cao như hươu cao cổ ấy. (This boy is growing fast, he's as tall as a giraffe.)

Notes on Meaning

• The term "hươu cao cổ" is a compound noun specific to Vietnamese. It is treated as a single lexical unit referring to the animal . It is important to understand it as the name of the specific animal, not as a descriptive phrase for any "long-necked deer."

1. Giraffe
   • hươu cao cổ