# okapi

> English word · Noun · IPA /ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/

## Definitions
1. A large ruminant mammal, of species Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-brown coat, and zebra-like stripes on the hindquarters.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Mvuba okapi.

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