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单词 hippopotamus
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hippopotamus /hip-ō-potˈə-məs/

noun (pl hippopotˈamus, hippopotˈamuses or hippopotˈami /-mī/)

A large African artiodactyl ungulate of aquatic habits, with very thick skin, short legs, and a large head and muzzle

ORIGIN: L, from Gr hippopotamos, from hippos a horse, and potamos a river

hippopotamian /-tāmˈ/ or hippopotamic /-tamˈ, also -potˈ/ adjective

Like a hippopotamus, clumsy

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