Noun
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 dictionaryIs 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