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Definitions for hippo
ˈhɪp oʊhip·po
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Princeton's WordNet
Hippo, Hippo Regiusnoun
an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
hippopotamus, hippo, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibiusnoun
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
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hipponoun
Short form of hippopotamus.
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Hippo
The hippopotamus or hippo ( HIP-ə-POT-ə-məs; PL: hippos, hippopotamuses or hippopotami; Hippopotamus amphibius), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis). Its name comes from the ancient Greek for "river horse" (ἱπποπόταμος). After elephants and rhinos, the hippopotamus is the next largest land mammal. It is also the largest extant land artiodactyl. Despite their physical resemblance to pigs and other terrestrial even-toed ungulates, the closest living relatives of the hippopotamids are cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoises, etc.), from which they diverged about 55 million years ago. Hippos are recognisable for their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths with large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, pillar-like legs, and large size: adults average 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) for bulls (males) and 1,300 kg (2,900 lb) for cows (females). Despite its stocky shape and short legs, it is capable of running 30 km/h (19 mph) over short distances. Hippos inhabit rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps. Territorial bulls each preside over a stretch of water and a group of five to thirty cows and calves. Mating and birth both occur in the water. During the day, hippos remain cool by staying in water or mud, emerging at dusk to graze on grasses. While hippos rest near each other in the water, grazing is a solitary activity and hippos typically do not display territorial behaviour on land. Hippos are among the most dangerous animals in the world due to their aggressive and unpredictable nature. They are threatened by habitat loss and poaching for their meat and ivory (canine teeth).
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hippo
A hippo, short for hippopotamus, is a large, semi-aquatic mammal species native to sub-Saharan Africa. Known for their large size, they are characterized by their barrel-shaped bodies, short legs, and long, wide mouths. Hippos are herbivorous animals spending most of their time in water to keep cool, and come ashore to feed at night. They are one of the heaviest land mammals and can be quite aggressive, posing a notable threat to other animals and humans.
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The numerical value of hippo in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
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The numerical value of hippo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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Typically, if a hippo is going to be attacking, you’ll see it coming way before. There will be that bow wave. … If you slap the water, the percussion 99.9 times out of 100 will turn the hippo, if you’re in a canoe and a hippo knocks you in the water, get away from the canoe. The hippo is going for this big shape, getting it off its territory.
I'll wrestle you for my tippo, hippo!
We have a resident hippo we call Oliver who comes out of the water at night and often sits in front of the staff tents, and a female leopard who likes to hang out around the swimming pool.
The hippo team is excited and also nervous, as most people know, Bibi's first baby, Fiona, was born six weeks premature and wouldn't have survived without the intervention of her human caregivers.
Remarkably for 30 million years, the entire first half of proboscidean evolution, only two of the eight groups evolved, most proboscideans over this time were nondescript herbivores ranging from the size of a pug to that of a boar. A few species got as big as a hippo, yet these lineages were evolutionary dead-ends. They all bore little resemblance to elephants.
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