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Definitions

hippopotamus

[hip-uh-pot-uh-muhs] / ˌhɪp əˈpɒt ə məs /
NOUN
pachyderm
Synonyms
STRONG
elephant mammoth mastodon rhinoceros
NOUN
ungulate
Synonyms
STRONG
buffalo camel cattle cow deer elephant giraffe hog horse llama pig rhinoceros swine tapir

Example Sentences

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A $31.4 million bar cart shaped like a hippopotamus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Researchers examined numerous hippopotamus fossils using both genetic and radiocarbon dating methods.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

The survival of the hippopotamus is intricately linked to the health of Africa's freshwater ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024

Kitty, tell me quickly, how many toes does a hippopotamus have?

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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