Okapi

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

a forest-dwelling African animal related to the giraffe

“The okapi's striped legs help it blend into the forest.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ə(ʊ)ˈkɑːpi/

Syllables

o·ka·pi

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