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Hippopotamus Meaning in English

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ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməs
hip-uh-PAH-tuh-muhs
hˈɪpəpˌɒtæməs
hip-uh-POT-uh-muhs

التعريف

A hippopotamus is a large, mostly plant-eating animal that lives in or near rivers and lakes in Africa. It has a big, round body, short legs, and spends much of its time in the water.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

The plural is 'hippopotamuses' or 'hippopotami' (less common). Often shortened to 'hippo' in informal speech. Do not confuse with rhinoceros; 'hippopotamus' is only used for the specific large African water mammal.

جمل نموذجية

A hippopotamus lives in the river.

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The hippopotamus is very big and heavy.

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Children saw a hippopotamus at the zoo.

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The hippopotamus spends most of its day underwater to stay cool.

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Did you know a hippopotamus can run faster than a human on land?

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When I visited Africa, I saw my first wild hippopotamus.

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