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hippopotamus
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hippopotamus
the large piglike mammal in the family Hippopotamidae. There are two genera and two species Hippopotamus amphibius, the great African hippopotamus, and the pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis).
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South African environmental authorities are looking for homes for hippos, putting out a plea Monday for people to offer their premises to a hippopatamus that has moved into a water treatment plant.
South Africa seeks homes for stray hippos by AFP / AFP Global Edition
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