how to pronounce okapi

/əʊˈkɑː.pi/

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okapi is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of okapi

noun:

A large ruminant mammal, Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe, but with a much shorter neck, a reddish brown coat and zebra-like stripes on its hindquarters.

okapi frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word okapi occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics okapi can be related to

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1) life, nature, and living environment;