How do you spell hippopotamus?

The correct spelling is H-I-P-P-O-P-O-T-A-M-U-S. A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius)

What does hippopotamus mean?

A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Hippopotamus is pronounced //ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs//

hippopotamus

//ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs//

A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Source: Free Dictionary API

Synonyms: hippo, river horse, hippo, river horse

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