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hippo [ˈhɪpəʊ, Am -oʊ] N inf

hippo abbreviation of hippopotamus

hippo

гиппопота́м

See also hippopotamus

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

hippopotamus

гиппопота́м m

hippopotamus

бегемо́т m

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Proportionally, the pygmy hippo's legs and neck are longer and its head smaller. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

Some hippos, as well as many reptiles and birds are also present. en.wikipedia.org

They also feed on dead hippos as a group, tolerating each other. 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

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

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

Like many zoo animals, hippos were traditionally displayed in concrete exhibits. en.wikipedia.org

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