African animal with features similar to zebras and giraffes (5)

I believe the answer is:

okapi

(Other definitions for okapi that I've seen before include "Wild African" , "Native of Central Africa" , "African relative of the giraffe" , "creature" , "African ruminant" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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