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Hippopotamus - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Hippopotamus |
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onehipmama: @mommy_grrl Hubs also likes I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas & some filthy 12 Days of Christmas he heard years ago. Charming. |
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GlassesBee: @Hippopotamus360 おれももっぱらUAV,CUAV,プレデター。チーム一丸となって頑張りたい、なんてな。最近のパーティ試合勝率は高くなっている気がする。 |
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missadrienneg: I want a Hippopotamus for christmas... |
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