camelopard en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæ.mə.lə.pɑːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kəˈmɛ.lə.pɑɹd/ (General-American)
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- /ˈkæ.mɪ.ləʊˌpɑːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkæ.mə.ləʊ.pɑːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kəˈmɛ.lə.pɑːd/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkæ.mə.ləˌpɑɹd/ (General-American)
- /ˈkæ.mə.loʊˌpɑɹd/ (General-American)
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin camēlopardus, variant of camēlopardalis, from Ancient Greek καμηλοπάρδαλις (kamēlopárdalis, “giraffe”).
Meanings
- (archaic) Synonym of giraffe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| camelopards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |