hippopotamus in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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hippopotamus <pl hippopotamuses or hippopotami [-maɪ]> [Am ˌhɪpəˈpɑdəməs, Brit ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs] N

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an intellectual pygmy attr deer/hippopotamus
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hippopotamus in the PONS Dictionary

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

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It had a heavy body and thick legs and is believed to be similar to the modern pygmy hippopotamus in both size and build.
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While whales eventually returned to the sea, the anthracotheres, ancestors of the hippopotamus, are thought to have descended from an ancestor shared with the whale.
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A review of their morphology and habitat, however, suggested a closer relationship to the modern pygmy hippopotamus.
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The presence of a hippopotamus indicates that the climate was warmer than today.
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It is traditionally made from an adult hippopotamus (or rhinoceros) hide, but is also commonly made out of plastic.
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Other species like the manatee, crocodile, and hippopotamus disappeared with the construction of the dam.
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She takes the form of a female hippopotamus, a highly deadly creature.
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The animals were very similar to the extant hippopotamus and pygmy hippopotamus.
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The lake supports a large population of hippopotamus and crocodiles.
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Hippopotamus are reputed to have developed this behaviour after the use of makoros and other boats for hunting.
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