Medieval Bestiary : Beasts : Giraffe

Giraffe

Latin name:	Camelopardus
Other names:	Anabula, Cameloparda, Camelopardalis, Camelopdalis, Camelus pardalis, Nabun, Orabus, Orafius, Oraflus, Oralfus, Orasio, Pardalo
Category:	Beast

A beast that looks like a camel but has the spots of a leopard

General Attributes

The giraffe (camelopardus) is so named because it has the appearance of a camel but the spots of a pard or leopard. It is so tall in front and so short in back that it looks like it is sitting down.