hippopotamus
(hɪpəpɒtəməs )
Word forms: hippopotamuses
countable noun
A hippopotamus is a very large African animal with short legs and thick, hairless skin. Hippopotamuses live in and near rivers.
Keepers generally notice if a pygmy hippopotamus gives birth.
Image of hippopotamus
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Translations:
Chinese: 河马
Japanese: カバ
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