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river horse

/ˈrɪvər hɔːrs/

Traducción: Nombre alternativo del hipopótamo, derivado de las palabras griegas para «río» y «caballo», que se refiere al gran mamífero semiacuático que habita en el África subsahariana.

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/ˈrɪvər hɔːrs/C1formalscientific
  • esNombre alternativo del hipopótamo, derivado de las palabras griegas para «río» y «caballo», que se refiere al gran mamífero semiacuático que habita en el África subsahariana.

An alternative name for a hippopotamus, derived from the Ancient Greek words for 'river' and 'horse', referring to the large, semi-aquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.

  1. HippopotamusB1formal

    A large, mostly herbivorous mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa, known for its barrel-shaped body and aquatic habits. The name 'river horse' is a direct translation of the Greek word 'hippopotamos' (river + horse).

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    • The river horse spends most of its day submerged in water to keep cool.
    • Ancient Greeks called the hippopotamus a 'river horse' because of its size and love for water.
    • We saw a family of river horses basking on the riverbank during our safari.