Hippopotamus

[,hɪpə'pɒtəməs]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa.

校對:贾斯廷--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) 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.

錄入:卡利

同義詞及近義詞：

n. River-horse, seahorse.

校對:莎娜

解釋/意思:

n. the river-horse—an African quadruped of aquatic habits having a very thick skin short legs and a large head and muzzle.—adj. Hippopotam′ic (also -pot′-) like a hippopotamus clumsy.

手打:谢莉