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hippopotamus \hip`popot"amus\, 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.
   1913 webster
see also:
hippopotamuses hippopotami equine hippopotamus amphibius zeekoe river horse 
hippopotamus liberiencis 

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