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Definition of Hippopotamus

Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus Hip`po*pot"a*mus, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L. Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf. Equine.] (Zo["o]l.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.

Meaning of Hippopotamus from wikipedia

- The hippopotamus (/ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs/; pl.: hippopotamuses or hippopotami), also shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos; Hippopotamus amphibius), further qualified...
- The pygmy hippopotamus or pygmy hippo (C****opsis liberiensis) is a small hippopotamid which is native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily...
- Several species of Malagasy hippopotamus (also known as Malagasy pygmy hippopotamus or Madagascan pygmy hippopotamus) lived on the island of Madagascar...
- Look up hippopotamus or Hippopotamus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A hippopotamus is a large, mostly herbivorous African mammal. Hippopotamus may also...
- Hippopotamus is a genus of artiodactyl mammals consisting of one extant species, Hippopotamus amphibius, the river hippopotamus (or simply the hippopotamus)...
- Genus Hippopotamus – true hippopotamuses Hippopotamus amphibiushippopotamus (Africa) †Hippopotamus lemerlei – Lemerle's dwarf hippopotamus (Madagascar;...
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