hippopotamus
US /ˌhɪp.əˈpɑː.t̬ə.məs/
UK /ˌhɪp.əˈpɑː.t̬ə.məs/
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hippopotame
a large, thick-skinned, plant-eating mammal, native to Africa, that has a broad muzzle and spends most of its time in water.
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The hippopotamus wallowed in the muddy river.
L'hippopotame se vautrait dans la rivière boueuse.
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A baby hippopotamus is called a calf.
Un bébé hippopotame est appelé un veau.