hippopotamuses
nounHow many syllables in hippopotamuses?
There are 6 syllables in the word hippopotamuses.How to pronounce hippopotamuses:
Definition of hippopotamuses:
- hippopotamuses (noun):
- any of a family (hippopotamidae) of very large, four-toed, chiefly aquatic, herbivorous artiodactyl mammals having a very large head and mouth, nearly hairless thick grayish skin, long lower canine teeth, and relatively short legs, and including two living species
Synonyms for hippopotamuses:
hippo
hippopotamus
hippopotamus amphibius
river horse
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