English Explanatory Dictionary

okapi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ruminant (Okapia johnstoni) found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on the hindquarters.

Pronunciation

/ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-okapi.wav /oʊˈkɑpi/ en-us-okapi.oga /əʊˈkɑːpi/

Word forms

okapi okapis

Etymology

Borrowed from Mvuba okapi.

Synonyms

Congolese giraffe forest giraffe zebra giraffe
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