okapi

[US]/ə(ʊ)'kɑːpɪ/
[UK]/o'kɑpi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a giraffid mammal native to East Africa, with a long neck and yellow-brown coat with white stripes.
Word Forms
Pluralokapis

Example Sentences

The okapi is a unique animal found in the rainforests of central Africa.

The okapi's closest relative is the giraffe.

Conservation efforts are crucial to protect the okapi from extinction.

Okapis have a reddish-brown coat with stripes on their hindquarters.

Okapis are herbivores, feeding on leaves, buds, and fruits.

The okapi's tongue is long enough to clean its own ears.

Okapis are known for their elusive behavior in the wild.

The okapi is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Okapis communicate through a series of vocalizations and scent marking.

Okapis are solitary animals, only coming together to mate.

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