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Hippotamus

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Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling and common present-day misspelling of hippopotamus

    "It is a remarkable fact that when the hippotamus is at liberty in its native stream, not only the ears and the nostrils, but even the ridge over the eyes are of a bright scarlet colour, so brilliant indeed that colour can scarcely convey an idea of the hue."

Etymology

Syncopic form of hippopotamus.

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