What is a different name for hippos?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Hippo is short for Hippopotamus. Hippopotamus amphibius is the hippo's scientific name. In Swahili, an East African language, kiboko, pronounced KEE - baw - ka, is the name for hippopotamus.

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∙ 11y ago

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