River-horse
1River horse — River Riv er, n. [F. riv[ e]re a river, LL. riparia river, bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf. {Arrive}, {Riparian}.] 1. A large stream of water flowing in a bed or… …
2river horse — n. HIPPOPOTAMUS …
3river horse — noun massive thick skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa • Syn: ↑hippopotamus, ↑hippo, ↑Hippopotamus amphibius • Hypernyms: ↑even toed ungulate, ↑artiodactyl, ↑artiodactyl mammal …
4river horse — Hippopotamus Hip po*pot a*mus, n.; pl. E. {Hippopotamuses}, L. {Hippopotami}. [L., from Gr.?; i ppos horse + ? river. Cf. {Equine}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal ({Hippopotamus amphibius}), common in the rivers of tropical… …
5river horse — riv′er horse n. mam a hippopotamus • Etymology: 1595–1605 …
6river horse — noun Date: 1563 hippopotamus …
7river horse — a hippopotamus. [1595 1605] * * * …
8river-horse — n. Hippopotamus …
9river-horse — /ˈrɪvə hɔs/ (say rivuh haws) noun → hippopotamus …
10river-horse — …
