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hippopotamus in Japanese

hippopotamus in Japanese is 河馬, カバ — hippopotamus means a large, thick-skinned African mammal that spends much of its time in rivers and lakes.

hippopotamus in Japanese

河馬
noun
Pronounced: kaba
A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.
カバ
noun
Pronounced: kaba
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 Japanese?

"hippopotamus" in Japanese is 河馬, カバ. hippopotamus means: A large, thick-skinned African mammal that spends much of its time in rivers and lakes.

How do you pronounce 河馬?

"hippopotamus" in Japanese is 河馬, pronounced "kaba".

How do you use "hippopotamus" in a sentence?

Example: "A hippopotamus can weigh over a tonne despite its short legs." In Japanese, "hippopotamus" is 河馬, カバ.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hippopotamus": 河馬, カバ.

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