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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The word "hippopotamus" is derived from the Greek words "hippos" meaning horse and "potamos" meaning river. Therefore, hippopotamus translates to "river horse" in English.
Hippopotamus comes from the greek word "hippo" meaning horse. The greeks called hippopotamus' water horses. Hope this answer was helpful
It is a Swahili word meaning "hippopotamus".
In the Kiswahili language of African origin, "Kiboko" has the meaning of "Hippopotamus"
In Kannada, the word for hippopotamus is "ಹತ್ತಿಪುಟ್ಟ" (Hathiputta). It is a compound of "ಹತ್ತು" (hattu), meaning "river," and "ಪುಟ್ಟ" (putta), meaning "child," reflecting the animal's habitat in rivers. The hippopotamus is often associated with water and is recognized for its large size and semi-aquatic lifestyle.
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The two living species of hippo are the Nile Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) and the Pygmy Hippo (Hexaprotodon liberiensis).
The word derives from ancient Greece, meaning "horse of the river".
The root word of "hippopotamic" is "hippopotamus," which comes from the Greek words "hippos" meaning horse and "potamos" meaning river.
=there are two kinds of hippopotamus such as the river hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus but both live in Africa.=
=there are two kinds of hippopotamus such as the river hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus but both live in africa.=