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жираф

giraffe

Meaning of жираф

living beings wild animals noun

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Russian[ʐɨˈraf]
giraffe
жираф - giraffe
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жираф with English translation

жираф usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A giraffe reaches high for leaves.

Жираф тянется высоко за листьями.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The giraffe walks slowly between trees.

Жираф медленно идёт между деревьями.

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жираф belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

жирафgiraffe
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

жираф synonyms

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What's the difference between жираф / масайский жираф / сетчатый жираф / жираф Ротшильда / нубийский жираф

🇷🇺Russian
жираф

general name for the tall long-necked herbivore

A1Very Often

The giraffe is the tallest land animal.

Жираф — самое высокое наземное животное.

М
🇷🇺Russian
масайский жираф

regional subspecies found in East Africa

B1Rarely

The Masai giraffe lives in the savannas of East Africa.

Масайский жираф обитает в саваннах Восточной Африки.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сетчатый жираф

species/subspecies distinguished by a distinct net-like coat pattern

B1Rarely

The reticulated giraffe is easily recognized by its large net-like coat pattern.

Сетчатый жираф легко узнаётся по крупной сетчатой окраске.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жираф Ротшильда

name of a particular subspecies, used in zoology and conservation

B1Rarely

Rothschild's giraffe is found in scattered populations.

Жираф Ротшильда встречается в отдельных популяциях.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
нубийский жираф

rare subspecies with a limited range in northeastern Africa

B1Rarely

The Nubian giraffe is one of the rare subspecies.

Нубийский жираф — один из редких подвидов.

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How to pronounce жираф and what this word means

жираф translation: giraffe. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce жираф

[ʐɨˈraf]

жираф translation

giraffe

жираф examples

A giraffe reaches high for leaves.

жираф transcription

[ʐɨˈraf]

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жираф meaning: what does it mean?

Высокое африканское травоядное животное с длинной шеей

жираф pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

жираф is pronounced as [ʐɨˈraf]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

жираф definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A giraffe reaches high for leaves. Translation: Жираф тянется высоко за листьями.

Is жираф part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, жираф (giraffe) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жираф part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, жираф (giraffe) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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