How do you say giraffe in Spanish?

The giraffe is named after the Latin word for “gliding one,” which refers to the way that the long neck of the animal stretches out when stretching to reach for food. The giraffe’s long legs help it to move quickly through tall grasses in search of food. In Spanish, “girar” means “to turn” and the giraffe’s long neck allows it to turn its head very quickly to spot predators.

How do you say giraffe in Portuguese?

Portuguese does not have a single word for “giraffe” but relies on the word javaleiro (ja-va-lay-ro) to refer to the animal. The word javaleiro is a contraction of javará, which refers to the large herbivores that are known for their long necks. The word javará is a loanword from the Tupí-Guarani language and means “swift-running thing”

How do you say giraffe in Italian?

Giraffe is known as “giramparu” in Italian. If you want to sound more fluent and educated, say “giramparo” instead of “giraffe”. Or, you can also say “cervo” to refer to the animal.

How do you say giraffe in French?

The French word for giraffe is "l'éléphant" (l'é-léphant), which comes from the Latin elephantum. This word also means elephant, so if you say the word in French while pointing at an actual giraffe, people might think you're pointing at the animal!

How do you say giraffe Spanish?

The giraffe is a very popular subject in children’s books and cartoons so it’s no surprise that it is also the most famous animal in Spanish. In Spanish, the name of the animal is “girafón” and the plural is “girafas”.