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Hippopotamus

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

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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