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Meanings of hippopotami in English
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Usage of hippopotami in English
1
Fish abound, as do waterfowl, crocodiles and, in the southern swamps, hippopotami.
2
The hippopotami never made a mistake, but got out of our way.
3
Pigs abounded in the low grounds, and hippopotami in the lake.
4
Antelopes and hippopotami were plentiful; the former tame and easily shot.
5
Birds, fish, iguanas, and hippopotami abounded; indeed the whole river teemed with life.
6
Yet it's the fringes of these Finnish hippopotami-things that is intriguing.
7
We went to Livingstone and saw the crocodiles swimming about, and the hippopotami.
8
It surprised me to learn that there were hippopotami in Mauretania.
9
It is frequented by hippopotami, and rhinoceros pay frequent visits to the fields.
10
Here hippopotami are known to exist only by their footprints on the banks.
11
We departed early, and crossed Kirgout, a river full of hippopotami and alligators.
12
Jack, however, shouted out to Stanley, and pointed to the hippopotami.
13
This lake is probably several miles in length, and swarms with hippopotami and crocodiles.
14
We were delighted to see the evidences of buffalo and hippopotami on its banks.
15
But, Alexander, there are three hippopotami lying asleep on the side of the river.
16
I would have a bath, only I have such a respect for the hippopotami.
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