"giraffeling" meaning in All languages combined

See giraffeling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: giraffelings [plural]
Etymology: From giraffe + -ling. Etymology templates: {{af|en|giraffe|-ling|id2=diminutive}} giraffe + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} giraffeling (plural giraffelings)
  1. (rare) A young or miniature giraffe. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-giraffeling-en-noun-XF5WmhRd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling (diminutive)

Inflected forms

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