No. 5,793 in Dutch
okapi
An okapi is a rare, giraffe-like mammal native to Central Africa, with striped legs resembling a zebra.
In a sentence
De okapi leeft in het regenwoud van Congo.
The okapi lives in the rainforest of Congo.
In this sentence, 'okapi' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the animal species.
Ik zag een okapi tijdens mijn bezoek aan de dierentuin.
I saw an okapi during my visit to the zoo.
Here, 'okapi' is used as the direct object of the sentence, indicating the specific animal observed.
Ken je het verschil tussen een giraf en een okapi?
Do you know the difference between a giraffe and an okapi?
In this context, 'okapi' is used as part of a comparative question, focusing on the identification of distinct animal species.
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