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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: hippopotamus
hippopotamus
n : massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around
rivers of tropical Africa [syn:
hippo,
river horse,
Hippopotamus amphibius
]
[also:
hippopotami (pl)]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Hippopotamuses
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 tropical 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 (
Hippopotamus Liberiencis)
inhabits Western Africa.
[1913 Webster]
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