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hippopotamus in Swedish

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

hippopotamus in Swedish

flodhäst
noun
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 Swedish?

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

How do you use "hippopotamus" in a sentence?

Example: "A hippopotamus can weigh over a tonne despite its short legs." In Swedish, "hippopotamus" is flodhäst.

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