noun
definition
A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Examples of hippopotami in a Sentence
Hippopotami are found on the coast, and alligators are common in the rivers and lagoons of the low country.
Hippopotami are still found in the Umgeni river and crocodiles in several of the coast streams. Leopards and panthers are found in thickly wooded kloofs.
Hippopotami are still found in the Umgeni river and crocodiles in several of the coast streams. 'Leopards and panthers are found in thickly wooded kloofs.
The more level parts of the shores have a fertile soil and produce a variety of crops, including rice, maize, manioc, sweet potatoes, sugar-cane, &c., &c. The waters display an abundance of animal life, crocodiles and hippopotami occurring in the bays and river mouths, which are also the haunts of waterfowl of many kinds.
Horus of Edfu, the enemy of the crocodiles and hippopotami of Set, appears sometimes as the consort of Hathor of Dendera.
Hippopotami and otters frequent the lake, and on an island about 1 m.
The rivers in the tropical zone abound with hippopotami and crocodiles, the former entirely confined to Africa.
Ostriches are found in the open plains; the rivers swarm with crocodiles, but hippopotami are rare.
Crocodiles and two kinds of hippopotami, the ordinary and a pygmy variety, are found in the rivers.
Hippopotami are found in the upper part of the river, and crocodiles abound in the creeks.
Hippopotami and crocodiles abound in the rivers, which are well stocked with many kinds of fish, including varieties resembling perch and bream; and otters make their home in the river banks.