'Hippopotamus' definitions:
Definition of 'hippopotamus'
From: WordNet
noun
Massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa [syn: hippopotamus, hippo, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius]
Definition of 'Hippopotamus'
From: GCIDE
- Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L. Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf. Equine.] (Zool.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus amphibius}), common in the rivers of tropical 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 (Hippopotamus Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'hippopotamus'
From: GCIDE
- pachyderm \pach"y*derm\ (p[a^]k"[i^]*d[~e]rm), n. [Cf. F. pachyderme.] (Zool.) Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin, including the elephant, rhinoceros, and hippopotamus, one of the Pachydermata. [WordNet 1.5 + 1913 Webster]