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A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of The Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.
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What is the meaning of scienta?
Scienta is from the Latin "scientia", meaning knowledge.
When was Allenton hippopotamus created?
Allenton hippopotamus was created in 1895.
What is the latin meaning of biodiversity?
The Latin meaning of biodiversity is the complete existence of species and genes in the ecosystem. All the organisms depend on each other for survival.
What word is from the Latin word acere meaning sour?
Acerbity.
Is hippopotamus a omnivore?
no it is a herbivore
What is the latin name for hippopotamus?
hippopotamus amphibius...
What is the meaning of hippopotamuses?
of Hippopotamus
What is te etymology of the word hippopotamus?
Hippopotamus comes from the greek word "hippo" meaning horse. The greeks called hippopotamus' water horses. Hope this answer was helpful
What animal has the same name as its latin name?
The gorilla, hippopotamus, lynx, and python are a hand full of animals with the similar Latin names.
What does kiboko mean in English?
It is a Swahili word meaning "hippopotamus".
What is the meaning nguuo?
"Nguuo" does not have a specific meaning in the English language. It may be a term in a different language or context. Additional information is needed to provide a more accurate interpretation.
What is the meaning of Kiboko?
"Kiboko" is a Swahili word that means "hippopotamus." In some contexts, it can also refer to a whip or a punishment stick.
Is a hippopotamus an animal that live like rhino?
The name hippopotamus comes from Latin and means river horse. They live in rivers and eat vegetation there. Rhinoceros is also a Latin name meaning nose horn because that's a distinguishing attribute. Rhinos live on land in the bush and eat vegetation too. They are two large and similarly shaped herbivores but I don't know how ancient their common ancestor might be.
What is the latin meaning of Virgo?
The Latin meaning of virgo is virgin.
Is there a latin root meaning for fog?
No, there is not a latin root meaning for fog.
Why does Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia have hippo Latin root for horse in it when it means a fear of long words?
The term "hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia" is actually a humorous creation intended to be ironic, as it combines "hippopotamus" with "sesquipedalian," which means long words. The usage of "hippopotamus" with its Latin roots for "horse" is a deliberate play on words to emphasize the fear of long words.
Is port a greek or latin root?
The root "port" is a Latin root. It comes from the Latin word "portare," which means "to carry."
