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hippopotami

 

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Noun hippopotamus has 1 sense
  1. hippopotamus, hippo, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius - massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
    --1 is a kind of even-toed ungulate, artiodactyl, artiodactyl mammal
    --1 is a member of genus Hippopotamus

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Hippopotami


Definition:

Hippopotami, plural form of hippopotamus, refers to large, semi-aquatic mammals native to sub-Saharan Africa.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses/Usages:

  1. The plural form of "hippopotamus," referring to more than one of these animals.
  2. Used to describe a group of hippopotamuses in a scientific or zoological context.

Examples:

1. In Africa, herds of hippopotami can be seen bathing in the rivers.

2. The wildlife sanctuary is home to numerous hippopotami, all living peacefully together.

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