English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of hippopotamus

hippopotamus

/noun/ दरियाई घोड़ा; हिप्पोपॉटेमस; जलहस्ती; आबी घोड़ा;

Synonym hippocampus; river horse; behemoth;

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English Dictionary:

1. Hippopotamus

[n.]

- 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.