Hippopotamus amphibius (species)
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Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class) > Artiodactyla (order) > Hippopotamidae (family) > Hippopotamus (genus)
Descripción
Species of thick-skinned, herbivorous, even-toed hoofed mammals having a barrel-shaped, nearly hairless body, short legs, a large head, and a huge mouth with very large incisor and canine teeth; native to Africa, living in or near rivers, lakes, and swamps.
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Otros términos
- hippopotamus (species) [en]
- hippopotamuses (species) [en]
- hippopotami (species) [en]
- hippos (species) [en]
- common hippopotamus (species) [en]
- Nile hippopotamuses (species) [en]