hippopotamus

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs/
• SAMPA: /%hIp@"pQt@m@s/

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Noun

Singular hippopotamus

Plural hippopotami or hippopotamuses

A hippopotamus

1. A hippopotamus is a big plant-eating animal found in Africa that lives mostly in water.

   We saw a big hippopotamus at the zoo.