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Definisi 'hippopotamus'
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English to English noun
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massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa |  | source: wordnet30
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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. | | source: webster1913
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