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giraffe sheep en · NOUN

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Etymology

From a likening of the long neck of a llama or alpaca to that of a giraffe and its wooly coat to that of a sheep.

Meanings

1. (Internet, humorous) A llama or alpaca.
   • I went to see the giraffe sheep down the road, and meet their new baby giraffe lambs. 2018 September 8, Brad Kul (@Brad_Kul), Twitter:
   • I have a family with 2 little girls coming to stay this weekend. The goats and giraffe sheep will end up horribly over fed. 2016 March 21, jo (@jofromgreylynn), Twitter:
   • I have been trying to get this through my spouse’s head. A few alpacas as pets? Fine. But don’t think we’re getting into the fluffy giraffe sheep business anytime soon. 2019 October 2, R.L. (@SendSaddlebreds), Twitter:

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