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Hippopotamus Meaning In Urdu

Hippopotamus Meaning in English to Urdu is دریائی گھوڑا, as written in Urdu and Daryai Ghora, as written in Roman Urdu. There are many synonyms of Hippopotamus which include Elephant, Mammoth, Mastodon, Rhinoceros, etc.

Definitions of Hippopotamus

n. A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of tropical 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 (Hippopotamus Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.

Form Noun, Plural Hippopotamuses, Hippopotami [hip-uh-pot-uh-mahy] /ˌhɪp əˈpɒt əˌmaɪ/ (Show IPA)

How To Spell Hippopotamus [hip-uh-pot-uh-muh s]

Origin of Hippopotamus Middle English: via Latin from Greek hippopotamos, earlier hippos ho potamios ‘river horse’ (from hippos ‘horse’, potamos ‘river’).

Synonyms For Hippopotamus , Similar to Hippopotamus