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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl E. {Hippopotamuses}, L.
{Hippopotami}. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf
{Equine}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A large amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus
amphibius}), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to
the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and
square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick
and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the
behemoth of the Bible. Called also {zeekoe}, and {river
horse}. A smaller species ({H. Liberiencis}) inhabits Western
Africa.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
hippopotamus
n : massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around
rivers of tropical Africa [syn: {hippo}, {river horse}, {Hippopotamus
amphibius}]
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