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Etymology of the English word camelopard

the English word camelopard
derived from the Medieval Latin word camelopardus (giraffe)
derived from the Latin word camelopardalis (giraffe)
derived from the Greek word kamelopardalis
derived from the Greek word kamelos, κάμηλος (a 'camel')
derived from the Greek word pardalis, πάρδαλις (a leopard)

Date

The earliest known usage of camelopard in English dates from the 14th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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