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okapi

/oʊˈkɑːpi/
o · ka · pi
Plural:okapis
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• noun

1

A large, elusive herbivorous mammal (Okapia johnstoni) belonging to the giraffe family, native exclusively to the dense canopy forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, characterized by a dark chestnut-brown body, a long prehensile tongue, and distinct zebra-like horizontal white stripes on its legs and hindquarters.

Example

"During our visit to the wildlife conservation center, we were fortunate enough to observe an okapi silently browsing for leaves among the dense foliage."

• Rhymes for okapi

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the early 20th century from Mbuba (a Central Sudanic language) 'o'kapi', the indigenous name for the animal in the Ituri Rainforest of Central Africa.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Okapi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/okapi
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