The Hip-po-gy-raf is a large strange monster that lives in a remote part of the Munchkin Country, to the west of Mount Munch.
The creature has a massive, four-legged body, and a long neck with wrinkled leathery skin; the neck can be extended a significant distance. The beast is intelligent and talkative, and is capable of co-operation and compromise with others. Its favored food is straw, though it can subsist on common hay when necessary.
Nothing is known of the Hip-po-gy-raf's origins or kind; it appears to be a unique being. (The Tin Woodman of Oz)
In Film[]
The Bricklayer Music Video[]
The Hip-po-gy-raf is a supporting character in Mylo Bybee's Oz-based music video "The Bricklayer."
The Tin Soldier, Betsy Bobbin, and the Patchwork Girl encounter the monster inside a giant maze made of yellow brick. Attempts to fight it prove unsuccessful, but it responds well to kindness.
The Tin Soldier and Hip-po-gy-raf stare one another down.
Trivia[]
It's name is a corrupted combination of hippo and giraffe.