* Body: A giraffe's body is long and slender, with a sloping back and a high hip bone. Its skin is covered in short, coarse hair, which can be various colors, including tan, brown, or reddish-brown.
* Legs: A giraffe's legs are long and thin, with strong hooves at the end of each foot. The front legs are slightly longer than the hind legs, giving the giraffe a slightly uphill posture.
* Neck: A giraffe's neck is extremely long, making up about half of its total height. It has seven vertebrae, the same number as humans, but each vertebra is much longer. This long neck allows the giraffe to reach leaves and buds high in the trees.
* Head: A giraffe's head is small in proportion to its body. It has large, dark eyes, set high on its head to give it a wide field of vision. Its ears are large and pointed, and its nostrils are located on top of its muzzle.
* Coat pattern: A giraffe's coat is covered in distinctive, irregular, large patches of different colors, usually with a combination of light tan, dark brown, and reddish-brown. These patches help to camouflage the giraffe in the dappled light and shadow of the African savannah.
* Tail: A giraffe's tail is long and thin, with a tuft of dark hair at the end. The tail is used to swat flies and other insects.