Assertion: giraffe | /r/CapableOf | bend its neck
Facets:
value: to drink
type: PURPOSE
value: to drink water
type: PURPOSE
value: forward
type: MANNER
value: the way down
type: MANNER
value: even worse
type: OTHER
value: into the backside
type: MANNER
value: simply
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: During a short intermittent phase of “deep sleep”, a giraffe bent its neck into the backside and rests the head on thigh or hip.
text: Even worse, giraffe can’t simply bend their necks forward.
text: so giraffes can go quite a long time without drinking, this is good as it is quite hard for them to bend their neck all the way down to drink out of a waterhole.
text: A giraffe bending its neck down to drink water is a marvelous display of design.
text: But the blood vessels are uniquely designed with reinforced walls, bypass valves, a cushioning web, and sensor signals to moderate the pressure when the giraffe bends its neck down.
text: This minimizes the risk of fainting when giraffes stand up quickly or bend their necks for a drink.