# camelopard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkæ.mə.lə.pɑːd/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of giraffe.

## Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin camēlopardus, variant of camēlopardalis, from Ancient Greek καμηλοπάρδαλις (kamēlopárdalis, “giraffe”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/camelopard