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hippopotamus in Bulgarian

hippopotamus in Bulgarian is хипопота́м, бегемо́т, ре́чен кон — hippopotamus means a large, thick-skinned African mammal that spends much of its time in rivers and lakes.

hippopotamus in Bulgarian

хипопота́м
noun
Pronounced: hipopotam
A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.
бегемо́т
noun
Pronounced: begemot
A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.
ре́чен кон
noun
Pronounced: rechen kon
A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.

What does "hippopotamus" mean?

  1. noun A large, thick-skinned African mammal that spends much of its time in rivers and lakes.
    "A hippopotamus can weigh over a tonne despite its short legs."
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hippopotamus in a sentence

  • A hippopotamus can weigh over a tonne despite its short legs.
  • Tourists watched a hippopotamus wade slowly into the river.

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What is "hippopotamus" in Bulgarian?

"hippopotamus" in Bulgarian is хипопота́м, бегемо́т, ре́чен кон. hippopotamus means: A large, thick-skinned African mammal that spends much of its time in rivers and lakes.

How do you pronounce хипопота́м?

"hippopotamus" in Bulgarian is хипопота́м, pronounced "hipopotam".

How do you use "hippopotamus" in a sentence?

Example: "A hippopotamus can weigh over a tonne despite its short legs." In Bulgarian, "hippopotamus" is хипопота́м, бегемо́т, ре́чен кон.

Are there other ways to say "hippopotamus" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "hippopotamus": хипопота́м, бегемо́т, ре́чен кон.

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