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hippopotamus [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
Hippopotamus amphibius
Latin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Hippopotamus amphibius
Latin

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Phraseology
OBS

Plural: hippopotami. Group: a school or bloat of hippopotami. Young: calf. There are no specific names for the male or female of the species.

Key term(s)
  • hippopotami

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Phraséologie
DEF

Mammifère énorme, végétarien et amphibie avec une peau nue. Il habite les eaux douces d'Afrique. Ses canines inférieures sont parfois très développées.

Spanish

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