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Hippopotamus amphibius
(gcide) | Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L.
Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf.
Equine.] (Zool.)
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.
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hippopotamus amphibius
(wn) | Hippopotamus amphibius
n 1: massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or
around rivers of tropical Africa [syn: hippopotamus,
hippo, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius] |
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