Forest-dwelling giraffe relative (5)

I believe the answer is:

okapi

(Other definitions for okapi that I've seen before include "Beast related to giraffe" , "African ruminant" , "Giraffe-like mammal" , "Rare mammal" , "Horned ruminant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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