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hippo [ˈhɪpəʊ, Am -oʊ] N

hippo → hippopotamus

See also hippopotamus

hippopotamus <-es> [ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs, Am -ˈpɑ:t̬ə-] N

hippopotamus

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Swimming is discouraged as crocodile and hippo are common. en.wikipedia.org

Hippos have also been popular cartoon characters, where their rotund frames are used for humorous effect. en.wikipedia.org

The river is home to hippos and crocodiles. en.wikipedia.org

Field studies have estimated that male pygmy hippos range over 1.85 km2, while the range of a female is between 0.4to(-)0.6 km2. en.wikipedia.org

Hundreds of dead hippos befouled the little water left in the rivers. en.wikipedia.org

The pygmy hippo is herbivorous, feeding on ferns, broad-leaved plants, grasses and fruits it finds in the forests. en.wikipedia.org

At birth, pygmy hippos weigh 4.56.2 kg (9.913.7 lb) with males weighing about 0.25 kg (0.55 lb) more than females. en.wikipedia.org

Since the construction of the rhino exhibit, the pygmy hippos can only be viewed in their outdoor exhibits. en.wikipedia.org

The hippo skull is believed to be still extant (see picture, left) and there is a lion skull on display. en.wikipedia.org

Hippos and whales shared a common semi-aquatic ancestor that branched off from other artiodactyls around. en.wikipedia.org

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