hippopotamus

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hippo river horse Hippopotamus amphibius buffalo leviathan antelope horse animal whale fatso pachyderm cattle monster mammoth porpoise
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Antonyms

small little midget pixy mini elves
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Hypernyms

animal artiodactyl even-toed ungulate artiodactyl mammal

Related terms

Mesopotamia hippo- potamic

Phrases with the word

Hippopotamus Defence

Derivatives

hippopotamuses hippopotami

Examples

Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool Opotamus? Mitch Hedberg

There is an eagle in me that wants to soar, and there is a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud. Carl Sandburg

I shoot the Hippopotamus with bullets made of platinum,because if I use the leaden one his hide is sure to flatten em. Hilaire Belloc

Darkness conceals the hippopotamus. African Zulu Proverb

Hunger pushes the hippopotamus out of the water. Luo Proverb

Guilt is like the footprint of a hippopotamus. Nigerian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Hippopotamidae hippopotamoid hippopotamos Hippopotamus amphibius Hippopotamus Defence hippopotamuslike