okapi

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs

Borrowed from Mvuba okapi.

In Belgium, where my organ-grinder took me five years ago, they had an okapi in a big city they call Antwerp.” And another asked, “Have they a pushmi-pullyu?” Then Chee-Chee said, “No. — The Story of Doctor Dolittle, Hugh Lofting

Okapia johnstoni

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