Question

Why was the name of the 'giraffe'?​

Answer 1

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The name "giraffe" has its earliest known origins in the Arabic word zarāfah (زرافة), perhaps borrowed from the animal's Somali name geri.

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Answer 2

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Characterized by its long legs, long neck, and distinctive spotted pattern, many people first believed the giraffe was a cross between a leopard and a camel, which is reflected in its scientific name, Giraffa camelopardalis . Giraffes live primarily in savanna areas in the sub-Saharan region of Africa.