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hippopotamus hippopotamus /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/ aep /-ˈpɑː.t̬ə-/ noun [C] (PLURAL hippopotamuses or hippopotami) (INFORMAL hippo) ► F0 a very large animal with short legs and thick, dark grey skin that lives near water in AfricaThesaurus+: ↑Wild mammals , ↑Humans, apes and monkeys , ↑Felines (cats) , ↑Canines (dogs) , ↑Deer and antelope , ↑Rodents and similar animals , ↑Marine mammals |