Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of ungulate mammals, containing the okapi and placed in the family Giraffidæ.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • proper noun A genus of mammals comprising the okapis.

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  • noun okapis

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Examples

  • Famously discovered by Harry Johnston and named by P.L. Sclater in 1901 (Johnston thought he was tracking down reports of a new forest-dwelling equid), Okapia is a short-necked forest-dwelling giraffid, though how typical it is in the grand scheme of giraffid diversity and evolution has proved controversial.

    More on what I saw at the zoo Darren Naish 2006

  • Famously discovered by Harry Johnston and named by P.L. Sclater in 1901 (Johnston thought he was tracking down reports of a new forest-dwelling equid), Okapia is a short-necked forest-dwelling giraffid, though how typical it is in the grand scheme of giraffid diversity and evolution has proved controversial.

    Archive 2006-06-01 Darren Naish 2006

  • Other uncommon animals are an isolated population of 30-40 chimpanzees Pan troglodytes schweinfurthi (E) in the southern lava field forest of Tongo, and in the north, a small relict population of okapi Okapia johnstoni (LR), topi Damaliscus korrigum (LR), forest hog Hylochoerus meinertzhageni and bongo Tragelaphus euryceros (LR); also three species of pangolin Manis spp. and the aardvark Orycteropus afer.

    Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo 2009

  • A summary report on the behaviour, ecology and conservation of the okapi Okapia johnstoni in Zaire.

    Okapi Faunal Reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo 2008

  • There are 52 mammal species including okapi Okapia johnstoni, endemic to the DRC with a wide but localized distribution.

    Okapi Faunal Reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo 2008

  • Demographic and genetic models and management for the okapi (Okapia johnstoni) in captivity.

    Okapi Faunal Reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo 2008

  • They've also bred Okapis Okapia johnstoni, White rhinos Ceratotherium simum, and many other species.

    Archive 2006-05-01 Darren Naish 2006

  • A summary report on the behaviour, ecology and conservation of the okapi (Okapia johnstoni) in Zaire: Acta Zoologica Et Pathologica Antverpiensia 80: 19-28.

    Northeastern Congolian lowland forests 2007

  • Forage selection, forage availability and use of space by okapi (Okapia johnstoni) a rainforest giraffe in Zaire.

    Northeastern Congolian lowland forests 2007

  • Ranging and feeding behaviour of okapi (Okapia johnstoni) in the Ituri Forest of Zaire: food limitation in a rain-forest herbivore?

    Northeastern Congolian lowland forests 2007

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