hippo
/ˈhɪpoʊ/
noun
- A large, mostly herbivorous mammal that lives in rivers and lakes in Africa, with a big body, short legs, and a large mouth.
- The zookeeper explained that hippos spend most of the day in the water to stay cool.
- We saw a hippo yawning in the river during our safari.
- Hippos may look slow, but they can run very fast on land.