hippopotamus

hippopotamus is a 12-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 23 in Scrabble and 27 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

12 letters · Scrabble 23 · Words With Friends 27 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. 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.
2. noun. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

   Synonyms: hippo

Synonyms

hippo

Common word forms

hippopotamuses

Words from these letters

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