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Definition hippopotamus in American English

hippopotamus noun

[countable] noun
/ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməs/
1

a large African animal with a wide head and mouth and thick gray skin. Hippopotamuses live in or near rivers.

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Definition hippopotamus in American English