🇬🇧🇨🇳 giraffe - 长颈鹿 : English Lesson

Meaning of "giraffe" ("长颈鹿"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A giraffe is the tallest land animal in the world. It has a super long neck, long legs, and brown spots all over its yellowish body. Giraffes live in Africa and use their long necks to reach leaves high up in trees. They are gentle, quiet, and love munching on leaves all day.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The giraffe rode an elevator but his head stayed on the top floor!

The giraffe peeked into my window and asked if I had any cookies.

The giraffe joined our selfie, but only his knees made it in the photo.

When the chiropractor realised the problem was the giraffe's stiff neck, he immediately had to cancel all his appointments for the next two weeks.

We built a treehouse, and the giraffe thought it was a snack bar.

A child at the zoo sees a giraffe. The giraffe has a long neck and brown spots. The giraffe eats leaves on a tall tree. The child looks up and smiles. The giraffe bends down and touches the child's hand. The child waves and laughs as the giraffe walks away.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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