1 A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra. ( 2 Usually as âchamois leatherâ) Soft pliable leather originally made from the skin of chamois (nowadays the hides of deer, sheep, and other species of goat are alternatively used).
Height and Weight. The size of a giraffe on average is as follows. The average male giraffe grows to up to 18 feet in height, or 5.5 meters. He can weigh anywhere from 800 to 1,800 kilograms or 1,800 to 4,300 pounds. The female giraffe is considerably smaller. She averages at 13 to 15 feet high or 4 to 4.5 meters.
Average Weight. Giraffes use their long necks to graze on leaves higher than other herbivores can reach and to spot predators before they get close. Their necks tend to average about 6 feet long, and supporting such a length requires powerful muscles and big bones. That causes their necks to be heavy, usually between 500 and 600 pounds.