hippopotamus

/,hipə'pɔtəməs/

Thân thiện

A hippopotamus wades through a river with only its eyes and nostrils above the water.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A very large, thick-skinned, herbivorous mammal that lives in or near rivers in tropical Africa. It has a massive body, short legs, and a large head with a broad mouth.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We saw a hippopotamus submerged in the river to keep cool.
  • The hippopotamus is one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.
  • A group of hippopotamuses is called a pod.

Advanced Usage

• "Hippopotamus" in culture and idiom: The word is sometimes used informally or in similes to describe something very large or heavy.
  • After the holiday feast, I felt like a hippopotamus.

Variants and Related Words

• Hippopotami (n): A less common, traditional plural form of "hippopotamus."
• Hippo (n): A common, informal short form for "hippopotamus."
  • Look at the baby hippo!
• Hippopotamidae (n): The biological family name that includes hippopotamuses.

Synonyms

• River horse: A direct translation of the word's Greek origin, sometimes used as a poetic or descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Hippopotamus amphibius (n): The scientific name for the common hippopotamus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hippo
• river horse
• Hippopotamus amphibius