a large mammal from swampy areas, lakes, and rivers in sub-Saharan Africa

The Hippopotamus is a large mammal from swampy areas, lakes, and rivers in sub-Saharan Africa

the third largest animal on earth

The hippopotamus is the third largest animal on earth.

semi-aquatic mammal

The hippopotamus is semi-aquatic mammal, inhabiting rivers and lakes in sub-Saharan Africa in large groups of up to 40 hippos.

river horse

From the Latin, a hippopotamus is a river horse.

a herbivore

A hippopotamus is a herbivore, eating up to 150 pounds of grass in a night.

large mostly herbivorous, semi-aquatic mammal native to sub-saharan Africa, and one of the only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae

Hippopotamus is large mostly herbivorous, semi-aquatic mammal native to sub-saharan Africa, and one of the only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae.

one of Africa’s largest and most dangerous animals

The Hippopotamus is one of Africa’s largest and most dangerous animals.

one of the world’s heaviest land animals

The hippopotamus is one of the world’s heaviest land animals; males can weigh as much as 1,800kg, and Cites are often found in large groups.

the third largest land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl

After the elephant, the hippopotamus is the third largest land mammal and the heaviest extant artiodactyl.

one of the largest quadrupeds

The hippopotamus is one of the largest quadrupeds and, despite 3 to 9 tonnes's stocky shape and short legs, 3 to 9 tonnes can easily outrun a human.

a highly aggressive and unpredictable animal

The hippopotamus is a highly aggressive and unpredictable animal and is ranked among the most dangerous animals in Africa.

a large semi-aquatic mammal native to Africa, where Africa resides in rivers and often occurs in large herds

The hippopotamus is a large semi-aquatic mammal native to Africa, where Africa resides in rivers and often occurs in large herds.

a large semi-aquatic mammal which spends most of a large semi-aquatic mammal's days submerged in water and mud

The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) is a large semi-aquatic mammal which spends most of a large semi-aquatic mammal's days submerged in water and mud.