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

• In the thick golden light of a setting African sun, under the speckled shade of an acacia tree, three young lions are feasting on a baby giraffe.
• The couple come often to this venue known for its faux thatched roof, green foliage and towering statue of a giraffe.
• Loping over the Equatorial highlands of Kenya, about midway along-Africa's Cape Town-to-Cairo all-British backbone, a giraffe ran into a telegraph pole last fortnight and .

• camelopard
• Giraffa camelopardalis

News & Articles

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• Hall of Fame Jockey Velazquez Gets 5,000th Win at Belmont Park
  Hall of Famer John Velazquez became the 28th jockey to earn his 5,000th victory when he rode Galloping Giraffe to victory in the sixth race at New York’s Belmont Park.
  June 15, 2013 - Bloomberg
• Bellingham-area artist to walk giraffe painting to Whatcom Museum
  BELLINGHAM - People driving around Bellingham Sunday, June 16, may see a 20-foot-tall giraffe taking
  June 14, 2013 - The Bellingham Herald
• Belmont Park: Velazquez rides 5,000th winner
  ELMONT, N.Y. - John Velazquez expressed more relief than joy when he guided Galloping Giraffe from last to first to win Belmont's sixth race Friday, giving the jockey his 5,000th career win in North America.
  June 14, 2013 - Daily Racing Form

Quotes

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• John Fitzgerald in Sydney Morning Herald
  He's still like a baby giraffe,Fitzgerald said.
• Tony Buckingham in Reuters
  Heritage Chief Executive Tony Buckingham said: "The large Buffalo-Giraffe structure is a world class discovery which could prove to be substantially more extensive than currently outlined, unlocking the multi-billion barrel potential of Block 1."
• Denys Arcand in Montreal Gazette
  In addition, they will continue their strong corporate leadership and investment in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County and Wisconsin. From Miller Park to the Miller Stage at Summerfest to the Miller Giraffe Experience at the Milwaukee County Zoo, they... County Executive Scott Walker http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Walker_(politician)&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNGX81z_Wy80yQNhxfiapYQaxBc6gw Bizjournals.com http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2008/07/14/daily21.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHY9o7-TEzScH3-LpllL6Naw0Q-9w Jul 15, 2008 42067 57850 girard In a recent cover story in L'Actualité, Arcand told writer Michel Coulombe that some have savagely attacked me. I just can't imagine (fellow Quebec director) François Girard being treated the same way."