pygmy hippopotamus
Americannoun
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Yang has been known to portray the iceberg that sank the Titanic or the adorable Thai pygmy hippopotamus Moo Deng.
From Salon
During the 50th season premiere of "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Jean Smart, Yang's sketch as the pygmy hippopotamus caught some pushback from people online for "mocking" Chappell Roan and her struggles, having canceled performances for mental health reasons in the wake of controversy surrounding her politically charged statements in the past weeks.
From Salon
The pygmy hippopotamus is native to forests and swamps of West Africa, with adults growing to just half the size of the common hippopotamus.
From Reuters
The pygmy hippopotamus is a large mammal native to the forests and swamps of western Africa.
From Washington Times
The country's rapidly disappearing forests are home to Western chimpanzees, classified as critically endangered since 2016, forest elephants and the rare pygmy hippopotamus.
From Reuters
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