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hippopotamus

noun as in pachyderm

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The animals said to have been featured in various Roman spectacles include hippopotamuses, elephants, rhinoceroses, bears, ostriches and big cats like lions and tigers.

Yang has been known to portray the iceberg that sank the Titanic or the adorable Thai pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng.

From Salon

An "incredibly rare" female baby hippopotamus has been born at Edinburgh Zoo.

From BBC

A baby hippopotamus is causing a fan frenzy in Thailand.

From BBC

While not much is known about hippopotamus intelligence, a 2022 study in the journal Science found that hippos can recognize the voices of their friends and potential enemies.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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