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hippopotamuses

  • plural
    of hippopotamus.
    hippopotamus
    noun
    a large herbivorous mammal, Hippopotamus amphibius, having a thick hairless body, short legs, and a large head and muzzle, found in and near the rivers, lakes, etc., of Africa, and able to remain under water for a considerable time.

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Colombia wants to send at least 70 hippopotamuses that live near Pablo Escobar’s former ranch to India and Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2023

Nevertheless, the rainforest is rich in biodiversity, including pygmy hippopotamuses, giant forest hogs, canopy monkeys, and chimpanzees, as well as thousands of species of plants.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

In addition to India and Mexico, facilities in Ecuador, Botswana, and the Philippines have expressed interest in acquiring some Colombian hippopotamuses.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

The fossils date from early in the Eocene epoch, when Earth was home to ancient relatives of many modern mammals, including tapirs, hippopotamuses and humans.

From Scientific American ● Jan. 25, 2023

The hippopotamuses continued to doze with their noses above the surface.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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