Giraffess

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female giraffe. rare

    "Fable of the Giraffess / Once there was a Beautiful Giraffess, who was Presented at Court. Her Costume was the Limit, and King Lion was much struck by her Beauty and Charm. “I am Delighted to see you,” he said to the Beautiful Giraffess, “but where is your Husband? Was he not also Commanded to Come?” “Yes, Your Majesty,” answered the Beautiful Giraffess, “but he had to Pay so Much Money for my Low-Necked Dress that he could not afford to Buy a Collar for Himself.”"

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"Fable of the Giraffess / Once there was a Beautiful Giraffess, who was Presented at Court. Her Costume was the Limit, and King Lion was much struck by her Beauty and Charm. “I am Delighted to see you,” he said to the Beautiful Giraffess, “but where is your Husband? Was he not also Commanded to Come?” “Yes, Your Majesty,” answered the Beautiful Giraffess, “but he had to Pay so Much Money for my Low-Necked Dress that he could not afford to Buy a Collar for Himself.”"

Etymology

From giraffe + -ess.

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