The word "Camelopardalis" refers to the constellation of that name, a northern constellation between Ursa Major and Perseus.
The word derives from the Latin and means the Giraffe.
It is a Latin composite word formed from camelus and leopardus, denoting an animal apparently with features of both: the giraffe.
the scientific name of giraffe is "giraffe GophiniaIt's Giraffa camelopardalis.
CS Camelopardalis is a binary star.
The constellations bordering Camelopardalis are:DracoUrsa MinorCepheusCassiopeiaPerseusAurigaLynxUrsa Major
Beta Camelopardalis, also known as β Camelopardalis, is approximately 1,216 light-years away from Earth.
the scientific name for a giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis! weird huh? In fact, camelopardalis comes from scientist believing the giraffe to be a combination of a camel and a leopard.
Camelopardalis is a Large but faint constellation . the nearest star of this constellation is about 17.58 light years away
The nine recognized subspecies of giraffes are the Northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis), Southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa), Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi), Reticulated giraffe (Giraffa reticulata), West African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis peralta), East African giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi), Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis), and the Rothschild's giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi). Each subspecies is differentiated by distinct physical markings and geographic distribution across Africa.
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It is from the Greek word and was chosen because the animal looks a little like a camel and is spotted like a leopard.
The scientific name of the giraffe is Giraffa camelopardalis. It is of the animal Phylum Chordata, Class Mammalia,Order Artiodactyla and Family Giraffidae.