The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Hippopotamus \Hip`po*pot"a*mus\, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L.
   Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf.
   Equine.] (Zool.)
   A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus
   amphibius), common in the rivers of tropical Africa. It is
   allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick
   and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears,
   thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be
   the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river
   horse. A smaller species (Hippopotamus Liberiencis)
   inhabits Western Africa.
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