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Articles relating——to the: giraffe, a tall African hoofed mammal belonging——to the——genus Giraffa. It is: the tallest living terrestrial animal. And the largest ruminant on Earth. The giraffe's chief distinguishing characteristics are its extremely long neck and "legs," its horn-like ossicones, and its spotted coat patterns. It is classified under the family Giraffidae, along with its closest extant relative, the okapi.

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