ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HIPPOPOTAMUS
From Latin, from Greek hippopotamos river horse, from hippos horse + potamos river.
4 QUOTES WITH «HIPPOPOTAMUS»
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hippopotamus.
A city is where you can sign a petition, boo the chief justice, fish off a pier, gaze at a hippopotamus, buy a flower at the corner, or get a good hamburger or a bad girl at 4 A.M. A city is where sirens make white streaks of sound in the sky and foghorns speak in dark grays. San Francisco is such a city.
Is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus, or just a really cool Opotamus?
I have a hippopotamus skull next to my bed, called Gregory. When I was six, my three sisters and I clubbed together and paid £4 for it in a junk shop. We collected owl pellets, ostrich eggs and sheep skulls for our natural history museum at home.
There is an eagle in me that wants to soar, and there is a hippopotamus in me that wants to wallow in the mud.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIPPOPOTAMUS»
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Miracles. Healings. Phenomena beyond the comprehension of a mud-caked hippopotamus like Ted. With this funny and deliciously readable novel, Stephen Fry takes his place as one of the most talented comic novelists of his generation.
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"You Look Ridiculous," Said the Rhinoceros to the
Hippopotamus
A hippopotamus learns that it is better to stay herself and be content with her own features.
Describes the life, characteristics, habits, and habitats of the hippopotamus.
Young readers will discover the violent side of the hippopotamus that when provoked or threatened, will open its large mouth, show off its canines, and grunt or roar.
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The Twenty-Seventh Annual African
Hippopotamus Race
This funny, exciting and best-selling story takes you behind the scenes as eight-year-old Edward trains for the greatest swimming marathon of all!
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But Not the
Hippopotamus: Special 30th Anniversary Edition!
A shy hippo makes a big impact in this anniversary edition of a Sandra Boynton classic. A hog and a frog cavort in the bog. But not the hippopotamus. A cat and two rats are trying on hats. But not the hippopotamus.
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How to Clean a
Hippopotamus: A Look at Unusual Animal ...
Witness the ingenious lifestyles of some of the world’s most unusual animal partners in this book of curious biology, a symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page.
Steve Jenkins, Robin Page, 2010
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I Want a
Hippopotamus for Christmas
The song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" was written in 1950 by John Rox and became a nationwide hit in 1953 when ten-year-old Oklahoma native Gayla Peevey sang the song as a way to raise money for the Oklahoma City Zoo's first ...
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Faunal Extinction in an Island Society: Pygmy
Hippopotamus ...
This report summarises the results of archaeological investigations at the site of Aetokremnos in southern Cyprus and assess the evidence for human involvement in the extinction of the pygmy hippo, once native to the island.
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When I Woke Up I Was a
Hippopotamus
"When I woke up I was a Hippopotamus!
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIPPOPOTAMUS»
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hippopotamus is used in the context of the following news items.
KC's back and better than ever - reliving the '70s and making new …
WHAT: KC & the Sunshine Band, with special guests The Freak Brothers and Trichotomous Hippopotamus, perform in concert as part of the ... «News Sentinel, Jul 15»
Going out guide: The best things to do in the coming week
The concert begins at 7 p.m. with opening acts Trichotomous Hippopotamus and Freak Brothers. Gates open at 5 p.m.. Tickets are $20 per ... «News Sentinel, Jul 15»
Avan Jogia and Ben Kingsley star in Spike's epic "Tut"
“Being eaten by a hippopotamus is maybe not as interesting a story.” “[Tutankhamun] had a spectacular reign. And they tried to get rid of him,” ... «Channel Guide Magazine, Jul 15»
SHALLOW HAL. 2001. REVIEW BY SANDRA HARRIS. | moviepilot …
... although she's puzzled as to why Hal keeps referring to her as attractive when she knows that she's the size of a small hippopotamus. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
Fifteen Inspirations for Disneyland - Part Two (Korkis Korner) by Jim …
... boat ride and, through a remote microphone, Bradley himself projected his voice as the blue hippopotamus that talked to children outside the ... «MousePlanet, Jul 15»
US judge narrows Michael Brown family suit against Ferguson - The …
"We've got enough (discriminatory) actions to choke a hippopotamus," he said. Peter Dunne, the attorney representing Ferguson, said he was ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
Lions and Tigers and Boris | San Antonio Spurs - NBA.com
A hyena almost ate Spurs forward Boris Diaw's dinner once. He also got too close to a hippopotamus and was chased away by an elephant. «Spurs.com, Jul 15»
Mets Morning News: Kirk slays Snakes, Conforto conquers World
Great quote by Lucas Duda regarding his new Instagram account: "I'm like a hippopotamus. They try to catch me in the wild when I'm doing stuff ... «Amazin' Avenue, Jul 15»
Ruffer: How Will The Enormous Debt Levels Be Resolved?
That was then, and now is now – it is a reminder that, futurum or adventum, we are all pygmies when confronted with the hippopotamus of ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
Summer Chronicles 4: Mourning Time: Animals Are Passing From …
... the Marianas Mallard, the Javan Tiger, the Magagascan Dwarf Hippopotamus, the Bush Wren, the Caspian Tiger, the Great Short-Tailed Bat, ... «San Diego Free Press, Jul 15»
