Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hippotamus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hip-pota-mus
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling and common present-day misspelling of hippopotamus

Example Sentences

"It is a remarkable fact that when the hippotamus is at liberty in its native stream, not only the ears and the nostrils, but even the ridge over the eyes are of a bright scarlet colour, so brilliant indeed that colour can scarcely convey an idea of the hue."

Etymology

Syncopic form of hippopotamus.

Questions

What does hippotamus mean?: Obsolete spelling and common present-day misspelling of hippopotamus
Where does hippotamus come from?: Syncopic form of hippopotamus.

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