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English
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin camēlopardalis, from Ancient Greek καμηλοπάρδαλις (kamēlopárdalis, “giraffe”).
Pronunciation
Noun
camelopard (plural camelopards)
- (archaic) Synonym of giraffe
- Alternative form: cameleopard
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