hippopotamus

Meanings

• A large, semi-aquatic mammal found in sub-Saharan Africa.

  - "The hippopotamus is a large, semi-aquatic mammal found in sub-Saharan Africa."
  - "This creature, commonly referred to as a hippo, is a massive, semi-aquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

hippo , river horse , hippo , river horse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hippopotamus
hippopotomonstrosesquipped

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. hippopotamus, hippopotamus, hippopotomus, hippopotamite, hippopotamos
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hippopotamus that leads to same result
hippopotami , hippopotamus , hippopotamuses , pygmy hippopotamus , pygmy hippopotamuses

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The name 'hippopotamus' comes from the ancient Greek language. 'Hippopotamus' is a compound word consisting of 'hippos' (meaning 'horse') and 'potamos' (meaning 'river'). Therefore, 'hippopotamus' can be translated to mean 'horse in the river'.

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