Is Giraffe A Type Of Horse?

No; giraffes belong to the mammalian order Artiodactyla (“even-toed” ungulates), and horses belong to the Perissodactyla (“odd-toed” ungulates). What type of animal is a giraffe? hoofed mammalsgiraffe, (genus Giraffa), any of four species in the genus Giraffa of long-necked cud-chewing Read more…

What Means River Horse?

river horse in British English noun. an informal name for the hippopotamus. What is called river horse? The name Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) derives from the Greek term for “river horse.” Indeed, hippos enjoy freshwater habitats like no other land mammal Read more…