What does hippopotamus mean?

n. A very big animal that lives in water, has short legs, a big mouth, and is very heavy.

hippopotamus

🇺🇸 /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/ 🇬🇧 /ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs/

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A very big animal that lives in water, has short legs, a big mouth, and is very heavy.

I saw a hippopotamus in the river yesterday.

A very big animal that lives in water, has short legs, a big mouth, and is very heavy.

Plural hippopotami