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it was Taweret, she was associated with not just the hippo but also with the crocadile and lion, all feared animals of ancient Egypt. she was known as mistress of the horizon. she was the goddess of childbirth surprisingly and was also called taurt, tuat, taouris, tuart,ta-weret, and tauret in greek she was called Θουέρις "Thouéris".

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