Hippo Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈhɪpoʊ/

HIP-oh

UK

/hˈɪpəʊ/

HIP-oh

التعريف

A hippo is a large, mostly plant-eating animal that lives in rivers and lakes in Africa. It is known for its big mouth, thick skin, and spending most of its time in water.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Hippo' is an informal, shorter form of 'hippopotamus.' Used mostly in casual speech or when talking with children. In scientific or very formal settings, 'hippopotamus' is used.

• Spanish: hipopótamo
• Portuguese (BR): hipopótamo
• Portuguese (PT): hipopótamo
• Chinese (Simplified): 河马
• Chinese (Traditional): 河馬
• Hindi: दरियाई घोड़ा
• Arabic: فرس النهر
• Bengali: হিপ্পো (হিপোপোটামাস) - জলহস্তী
• Russian: бегемот
• Japanese: カバ
• Vietnamese: hà mã
• Korean: 하마
• Turkish: su aygırı
• Urdu: ہپو - دریائی گھوڑا
• Indonesian: kuda nil

جمل نموذجية

The hippo lives in Africa near rivers.

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A hippo eats grass and plants.

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The hippo is a very big animal.

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Kids love to watch the hippo swimming at the zoo.

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I was surprised at how fast a hippo can run on land.

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Don't get too close to the hippo—they can be dangerous.

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