Giraffe relative with striped thighs (5)

I believe the answer is:

okapi

(Other definitions for okapi that I've seen before include "Central African animal" , "African animal related to the giraffe" , "creature" , "Animal, a sort of zebra/giraffe cross" , "African leaves fancier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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