river horse

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Noun river horse has 1 sense

hippopotamus, hippo, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius - massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
--₁ is a kind of even-toed ungulate, artiodactyl, artiodactyl mammal
--₁ is a member of genus Hippopotamus

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River Horse

Definition:

A term used to refer to the hippopotamus, a large semi-aquatic mammal native to Africa.

Sample Sentences:

The river horse emerged from the water and basked in the sun.
While on a safari, we witnessed a river horse gracefully swimming in the river.
Despite their gentle appearance, river horses can be very territorial and aggressive.

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