hippo
/ˈhɪpoʊ/
noun
A huge animal that spends most of its time in water
“The hippo opened its enormous mouth.”
היפופוטם
Hippo is a noun in the animals category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A huge animal that spends most of its time in water" In Hebrew, hippo translates to היפופוטם.
Example Sentences
- The hippo opened its enormous mouth wide in a huge yawn at the edge of the river.
- A group of hippos wallowed in the shallow muddy water to keep cool.
- The baby hippo swam next to its mother, matching her every move in the slow river.
Did You Know? Hippos sweat a reddish oily liquid that works like sunscreen and antiseptic cream all in one! This "blood sweat" protects their skin from the hot African sun and kills germs in cuts. Despite looking slow and round, hippos can run at speeds of up to 30 kilometers per hour on land — faster than most people can run!
Common Word Combinations
baby hippohippo yawnriver hippohippo pool
Related Words
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