Definition of Hippopotamus

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Hippopotamus

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.

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Hippopotamus Quotations

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

There is no need to worry about mere size. We do not necessarily respect a fat man more than a thin man. Sir Isaac Newton was very much smaller than a hippopotamus, but we do not on that account value him less.
Bertrand Russell

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 found in one of the tombs an inscription saying, 'If you touch my tomb, you will be eaten by a crocodile and hippopotamus.' It doesn't mean the hippo will eat you, it means the person really wanted his tomb to be protected.
Zahi Hawass

Hippopotamus Translations

hippopotamus in Afrikaans is seekoei
hippopotamus in Dutch is nijlpaard
hippopotamus in French is hippopotame
hippopotamus in Italian is ippopotamo, ippopotamo
hippopotamus in Norwegian is flodhest

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