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Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus Hip`po*pot"a*mus, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L. Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf. Equine.] (Zo["o]l.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of 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 (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.
Hippopotamus amphibius
Hippopotamus Hip`po*pot"a*mus, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L. Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf. Equine.] (Zo["o]l.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of 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 (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.
Hippopotamuses
Hippopotamus Hip`po*pot"a*mus, n.; pl. E. Hippopotamuses, L. Hippopotami. [L., from Gr.?; "i`ppos horse + ? river. Cf. Equine.] (Zo["o]l.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of 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 (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.
Myopotamus coypus
Coypu Coy"pu (koi"p??), n. [Native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A South American rodent (Myopotamus coypus), allied to the beaver. It produces a valuable fur called nutria. [Written also coypou.]

Meaning of Potamus from wikipedia

- name Mesopotamia ("between the rivers"). Potamus may also refer to: the title character of The Peter Potamus Show, an animated television series Potamos...
- The Peter Potamus Show is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and starring Peter Potamus, a purple hippopotamus...
- Potamus was probably the one which received the Peloponnesian fleet in 411 BCE. The demoi were: Potamus Deiradiotes, Potamus Hypenerthen, and Potamus...
- Upper Potamus, or Potamus Kathyperthen or Potamos Kathyperthen (Ancient Gr****: Ποταμός καθύπερθεν), was a deme of ancient Attica. It lay on the east coast...
- 1964, as part of The Peter Potamus Show. From 1964 to 1966, 23 episodes were produced, 14 of which were aired on Peter Potamus with the remaining nine aired...
- owns "The Precious Jams and Gems Store", Peter Potamus and So-So ran a plant shop called "Peter Potamus' Plant Palace", Snooper is a crime-solving celebrity...
- what Potamus actually does at Sebben & Sebben; however, in the episode Harvey's Civvy he did defend Harvey Birdman as his lawyer. Peter Potamus is known...
- Potamus Deiradiotes or Potamos Deiradiotes (Ancient Gr****: Ποταμός Δειραδιῶτης), was a deme of ancient Attica. It lay on the east coast north of Thoricus...
- Astro-Nots (1987) Dr.Wack-O (1987) E-E-Egor (1987) Eggzilla (1987) Flip-O-Potamus (1987) Go-Rilla (1987) Grabbit (1987) Jack B. Timber (1987) Sir Ring-A-Lot...
- Lower Potamus, Potamus Hypenerthen or Potamos Hypenerthen (Ancient Gr****: Ποταμός ὑπένερθεν), was a deme of ancient Attica. It lay on the east coast north...