Giraffe oor Afrikaans

Giraffe

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Kameelperd

giraffe

/dʒɪˈɹɑːf/, /ʤəˈɻæf/ naamwoord

A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns.

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kameelperd

naamwoord

Mammal

In this ungainly position, the giraffe stretches its long neck to the limit before it can drink.
In hierdie ongemaklike posisie strek die kameelperd sy lang nek tot die uiterste voordat hy kan drink.

Soortgelyke frases

South African Giraffe
Kaapse kameelperd

Northern giraffe
kameelperd

voorbeelde

Young giraffes were presented to rulers and kings as gifts symbolizing peace and goodwill between nations.
Jong kameelperde is aan heersers en konings present gegee as ’n simbool van vrede en welwillendheid tussen nasies.

There they can be seen browsing in the heights of thorny acacia trees or just staring into the distance in typical giraffe style.
Daar kan hulle gesien word waar hulle hoog in ’n doringboom wei of net in tipiese kameelperdstyl die verte in staar.

The handsome giraffe had grown taller and stronger in the three months since Sisanda’s first visit.
Die mooi kameelperdjie het in die drie maande vandat Sisanda die eerste keer vir hom kom kuier het, langer en sterker geword.

With its outstanding size, agility, and speed as well as its superior vision, the giraffe has few enemies in the wild other than lions.
Weens die kameelperd se grootte, lenigheid en spoed sowel as sy uitstekende gesigsvermoë, het hy min vyande in die natuur behalwe leeus.

As the giraffe ages, its colors darken.
Namate die kameelperd ouer word, word hy ook donkerder.

The neck and flanks of the giraffe are painted with a beautiful network of narrow white lines forming a latticework of leaflike patterns.
Die nek en sye van die kameelperd is versier met ’n pragtige netwerk van smal wit lyne wat ’n rooster van blaaragtige patrone vorm.

The giraffes’ movements are graceful and flowing.
Die kameelperd se bewegings is grasieus en vloeiend.

It is a giraffe that Kobus says could have been painted over two hundred years ago.
Dit is ’n kameelperd wat volgens Kobus moontlik meer as tweehonderd jaar gelede geteken is.

The giraffe is the tallest of all animals.
Die kameelperd is die langste van alle diere.

15 Giraffes —Lofty, Long-Legged, and Elegant
15 Kameelperde—lank, lenig en elegant

Now the forests are also home to many primates, such as chimpanzees and baboons, while the savannas provide grazing for animals such as giraffes and Jackson’s hartebeests.
Nou word daar ook baie aapsoorte, soos sjimpansees en bobbejane, in die woude gevind, en die grasvlaktes voorsien weiding vir diere soos kameelperde en Jackson-rooihartbeeste.

An hour after birth, the young giraffe is on its feet and is soon suckling its mother’s milk.
’n Uur ná die geboorte is die jong kameelperd op die been en drink hy weldra sy moeder se melk.

It has been estimated that the slaughter included 1,000 black rhino, several thousand giraffe, and tens of thousands of wildebeest, zebra and buffalo.
Na raming was die slagting verantwoordelik vir die dood van 1000 swartrenosters, etlike duisende kameelperde en tienduisende wildebeeste, sebras en buffels.

The giraffe’s neck is also a marvel of design.
Die kameelperd se nek is ook ’n wonder van ontwerp.

You watch a giraffe feeding on the other side, a lion in the distant grass, and a herd of wildebeests beyond that.
Aan die ander kant sien jy ’n kameelperd wat vreet, ’n leeu doer in die gras en nog verder weg ’n trop wildebeeste.

Another upright called the giraffe model was really a grand piano set on end with its tail in the air.
’n Ander staanklavier, wat die girafklavier genoem is, was in werklikheid ’n vleuelklavier wat op sy kop gedraai is met sy stert in die lug.

Giraffes—Lofty, Long-Legged, and Elegant
Kameelperde—lank, lenig en elegant

“I have a gift for the baby giraffe.”
“Ek het ’n geskenk vir die kameelperdkalfie.”

They even went for a walk with a giraffe.
Hulle gaan stap selfs saam met ’n kameelperd.

With the giraffe’s great height and long neck, regulating the flow of blood to all parts of its body would seem impossible.
Omdat die kameelperd so hoog is en sy nek so lank is, lyk dit onmoontlik om die bloedvloei na al sy liggaamsdele te reguleer.

When the giraffe lowers its head, valves in the jugular vein prevent blood from rushing back to the brain.
Wanneer die kameelperd sy kop laat sak, keer kleppe in die nekaar dat bloed vinnig na die brein terugvloei.

The giraffes at the reserve were curious about this group of people.
Die kameelperde in die reservaat was nuuskierig oor hierdie groep mense.

All animals were special to her, but it was the quiet and gentle giraffes that stole her heart.
Al die diere is vir haar spesiaal, maar dit is die stil en sagmoedige kameelperde wat haar hart gesteel het.

“For half a century, Africa rang to the rapid fire of people of fame, fortune and rank, blasting away at elephants, rhinos, giraffes, big cats and whatever else caught their aim. . . .
“Die snelvuur van beroemde, welgestelde en vername mense kon ’n halfeeu lank in Afrika gehoor word, waar hulle geskiet het na olifante, renosters, kameelperde, die groot katte en wat hulle ook al onder skoot kon kry. . . .

Yes, although Anthony was seeing zebras, lions, giraffes, and other animals in the flesh for the first time, he had already been introduced to these creatures.
Ja, hoewel Anthony sebras, leeus, kameelperde en ander diere vir die eerste keer in lewende lywe gesien het, het hy reeds met hierdie diere kennis gemaak.