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No, they are completely different animals.

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13y ago

No.

Horses (along with donkey and zebras) belong to the family "equidae".

Giraffes (and okapi) belong to the family "giraffidae".

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They have similar feet (called hooves) made out of the same material but a horse has only one toe and a giraffe has two toes.

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No. horses and giraffes actually belong to two very different orders: horses are odd-toed ungulates, while giraffes are even-toed ungulates.

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They both have very similar body structures, they're both herbivores, and they're both hooved animals.

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yes because they both have hooves,mane,and a short tail.

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Is a giraffe part of the equine family?

No. Equines include horses, donkeys, and zebras. Giraffes belong to the "giraffidae" family.


What is a equine related to?

Equine is a latin word refering to horses.


What Other Animals are in Horse Family?

It is actually called an Equine family. Zebras, donkeys, mules, and horses are the most obvious species in the Equine family.


What family do Giraffes belong to?

Giraffes belong to the family Giraffidae, which includes the only two living species of giraffes: the northern giraffe and the southern giraffe.


What causes lampers in equine family?

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If equine means horse what word means the deer family?

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What is the species of the horse?

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What is the name of the group giraffes live in?

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What is the term 'EQUINE'?

I means anything pertaining to horses, equine or equidae is the family of horses which also includes asses and zebras, just as bovine refers to cows.


Is a zerba a member of the horse family?

Yes it is, as it is an Equine, just like a horse.


Is the donkey related to the horse and zebra?

yes all three are part of the equine family


Is a cow a horse?

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