Prussia vs Giraffe - What's the difference?
prussia | giraffe |
(chiefly, historical) A geographical area on the Baltic coast of northeastern Europe.
(historical) A Baltic country located in this area, conquered by the and ultimately absorbed into Germany.
(historical) A German province which was originally located in this area but later greatly expanded, and which was the predecessor to and a member of the ; abolished as an administrative unit at the end of the Second World War.
A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa , of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns.
(Cockney rhyming slang) A laugh.
As proper nouns the difference between prussia and giraffe
is that prussia is (geographical area) while giraffe is camelopardalis.prussia
English
(wikipedia Prussia)Proper noun
(en proper noun)Usage notes
In the Baltic languages the 'u' is long; it was also long in , but it has become short in modern English.giraffe
English
(wikipedia giraffe) (Giraffa)Noun
(en noun)- Are you having a giraffe ?!