Hippopotamus Meaning in English
word
ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməs
hip-uh-PAH-tuh-muhs
hˈɪpəpˌɒtæməs
hip-uh-POT-uh-muhs
释义
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.
用法与细微差别
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.
Spanish: hipopótamoPortuguese (BR): hipopótamoPortuguese (PT): hipopótamoChinese (Simplified): 河马Chinese (Traditional): 河馬Hindi: दरियाई घोड़ाArabic: فرس النهرBengali: হিপোপটামাস - জলহস্তীRussian: бегемотJapanese: カバVietnamese: hà mãKorean: 하마Turkish: su aygırıUrdu: درختی ہاتھی (ہپوپوٹیمس)Indonesian: kuda nil
例句
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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