Ruminant with striped legs (5)

I believe the answer is:

okapi

(Other definitions for okapi that I've seen before include "Beast related to giraffe" , "Type of giraffe" , "Shy Zairean ruminant" , "Central African animal" , "rainforest ruminant" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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