A Corps of Giraffes

Cartoon animals struggling to hold a heavy Placeholder Image sign while a bird prepares to land on top.

A group of giraffes is appropriately known as a corps. What Does “A Corps of Giraffes” Mean? “Corps” borrows military-organization language, much like “troop” or “company” do elsewhere on this site, and lends a giraffe group a sense of order and cohesion. It’s a fitting-sounding word for such an imposing, visually striking animal, though it … Read more