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The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (/ ˌ h ɪ p ə ˈ p ɒ t ə m ə s /; pl.: hippopotamuses; often shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.
This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa , such ...
It is used in Egyptian hieroglyphs as a determinative in words designating the animal, in Egyptian as db, and kh3b. [1] The hieroglyph shows the massiveness of the hippo's body, on its short legs. In Late Period Egypt, it was also used for words related to "heavy" (namely dns, udn-(wdn)). [2]
Hippodrome is a term sometimes used for public entertainment venues of various types. A modern example is the Hippodrome which opened in London in 1900 "combining circus, hippodrome, and stage performances".
A little hippo in Thailand has taken the internet by storm, becoming a viral sensation and even inspiring Sephora to post about blushes that will make people "blush like a baby hippo."
An election poster for Dolph, made by the TV network for episode 4 of Wulffmorgenthaler.The translation reads: "Vote for Dolph. You are 100% assholes!" Dolph also known as Dolph the Fascist Hippo is a fictional character appearing in the Danish television show Dolph og Wulff med venner (Dolph and Wulff with friends), played by Danish actor Jonas Schmidt, who is otherwise known in Denmark from ...
Hippo APC, a South African armoured personnel carrier; Hippo (Hpo), a protein kinase involved in the Hippo signaling pathway; Hippo Family Club, a multilingual club originated from Japan; Hippo, a 2023 film by Mark H. Rapaport "Hippo" (The Brak Show), a 2001 episode; The Hippos, an American band; The Hippos (Australian band)
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