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Meanings of shoot a hippopotamus in English
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Usage of shoot a hippopotamus in English
1
He would walk along the river banks for miles and miles, only armed when he wished to shoot a hippopotamus.
2
At this place, some of the boat's company attempted to shoot a hippopotamus, who had shown himself several times during the day.
3
Once R. H. D. shot a hippopotamus and he was always ashamed and sorry.
4
On another occasion, in the same region, an Englishman shot a hippopotamus near a native village.
5
October 28.-Havingslept at the village, we went to the river, and Florian shot a hippopotamus.
6
On the return journey Speke shot a hippopotamus which he presented to the natives, who promptly ate it.