Hippopotamus

//ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.tə.məs//

Word Type

Noun

The word "hippopotamus" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

Hippopotamus Defence common hippopotamus dependapotamus hippo hippopotamic hippopotamoid hippopotamuslike pygmy hippopotamus woolly hippopotamus

Etymologically Related To

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

artiodactyl artiodactyl mammal even-toed ungulate

Type Of (IsA)

even toed ungulate mammal pachyderm placental mammal

Related Terms

Mesopotamia hippo hippopotamine hypotenuse hypothalamus potamic

Related Terms

herbivorous hippo mammal potamic

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