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River horse   /rˈɪvər hɔrs/   Listen
River horse

noun
1.
Massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa.  Synonyms: hippo, hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius.






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"River horse" Quotes from Famous Books



... take the trouble to follow them, for his wounds were getting worse, and the torture was now so great that he could not think of much else. In vain he sank his huge body in the cool water, hoping to ease the burning and smarting—in vain he took long swims like the "river horse" he was—in vain he dived to the bottom of the river and stayed there until he was obliged to come to the surface to breathe—in vain he kept his whole body under water, with just the end of his broad nose peeping out—it was of no use. The pain got worse, and ...
— Rataplan • Ellen Velvin



Words linked to "River horse" :   genus Hippopotamus, hippopotamus, hippo, even-toed ungulate, artiodactyl mammal, artiodactyl



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