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Why did they call okapi okapi?

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∙ 13y ago
Updated: 12/9/2022

Because it is their name. the scientific species name of this animal is okapia johnstoni (or something like that), and most species use the science name in the normal name. okapi is from okapia

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How you call okapi in French?

Same word - Okapi.


What do you call a baby okapi?

Calf


Is an okapi a carnivore or a herbivore or an omnivore?

The Okapi is a herbivore.


What does a mother okapi feed a baby okapi?

An Okapi mother feeds its baby milk.


How do you spell okapi?

The plural of okapi may be either okapis or remain as okapi.


How do you pronounce okapi?

 [oh-kah-pee] = okapi


What body covering does an okapi have?

The okapi is covered in hair.


What is a okapi mixed with?

Okapi is not mixed. That look is natural.


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A female okapi is called a 'cow'.


How long is the okapi pregnant?

how many times can a okapi get pregnant


Can you crossbreed a camel with an okapi?

No, camels and okapi are not genetically compatible.


What are facts about the okapi?

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