"giraffy" meaning in English

See giraffy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more giraffy [comparative], most giraffy [superlative]
Etymology: giraffe + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|giraffe|y}} giraffe + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} giraffy (comparative more giraffy, superlative most giraffy)
  1. (rare) Resembling a giraffe. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-giraffy-en-adj-P6a64d3q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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