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Meaning of "pigmy hippopotamus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PIGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS

pigman
pigmeat
pigmen
pigment
pigmental
pigmentary
pigmentation
pigmented
pigmies
pigmoid
Pigmy
pignolia
pignoration
pignus
pignut
Pigouvian tax
pigpen
pigs
pigskin
pigsney

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS

calamus
Camus
gaudeamus
hippopotamus
hyoscyamus
hypothalamus
ignoramus
mandamus
Nostradamus
novodamus
optic thalamus
Pyramus
ramus
shamus
thalamus
wamus

Synonyms and antonyms of pigmy hippopotamus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pigmy hippopotamus» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of pigmy hippopotamus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pigmy hippopotamus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pigmy hippopotamus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

侏儒河马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hipopótamo pigmeo
570 millions of speakers

English

pigmy hippopotamus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठिंगना दरियाई घोड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرس النهر القزم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

карликовый бегемот
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pigmeu hipopótamo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিগি হিপপোটামাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pygmée hippopotame
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hippopotamus babi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zwergflusspferd
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コビトカバ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

난쟁이 하마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pigmy hippopotamus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống người lùn ở phi châu hà mã
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பன்றி நீர்யானை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिग्मी रेटिलेट्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Domuzcuk kıyısı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ippopotamo pigmeo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pigmej hipopotam
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

карликовий бегемот
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pitic hipopotam
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πυγμαίος ιπποπόταμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dwerg seekoei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pigmy flodhäst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pigmy flodhest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pigmy hippopotamus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS»

The term «pigmy hippopotamus» is normally little used and occupies the 142.718 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pigmy hippopotamus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS»

Discover the use of pigmy hippopotamus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pigmy hippopotamus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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An Encyclopedia of Natural History
On the West Coast of Africa there exists, however, in Liberia, a second Bpccies of the genus, known as the pigmy hippopotamus (//. tibcrieitsis), differing not only in size, but likewise in habits, from the one with which all are familiar. In place of ...
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The Behavior Guide to African Mammals: Including Hoofed ...
Hippopotamus amphibius, common hippopotamus Choeropsis liberiensis, pigmy hippopotamus FAMILY TRAITS. Bulky, piglike conformation, amphibious habits, naked skin with mucous glands, 4-toed feet. Teeth: lower canines enlarged as ...
Richard Estes, 1991
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Tropical Stream Ecology
The smaller Pygmy hippopotamus has relatively longer limbs in relation to body shape, a proportionally smaller and narrower head, and its orbits are not raised above the skull roof as in the Hippo. The Pigmy hippopotamus could be ...
David Dudgeon, 2011
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Twilight of the Mammoths: Ice Age Extinctions and the ...
... bush pig, river hog Hylochoerus Af, forest hog Phacochoerus Af, warthog Babyrousa E. Indies, babirusa Hippopotamus Af,hippopotamus, dwarf hippopotamus Hexaprotodon Af, pigmy hippopotamus Camelus As, camel, dromedary, Bactrian ...
Paul Schultz Martin, 2005
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Aquatic Biodiversity II: The Diversity of Aquatic Ecosystems
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibious) only occurs in Africa as well as the pigmy hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis). In addition, several semi- aquatic ungulates are known from Africa (the sitatunga, Tragelaphus spekei), South ...
Hendrik Segers, Koen Martens, 2006
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Animal and Man in Bible Lands: Supplement
The Carthaginian Hanno also discovered the pigmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) on his famous cruise to the shores of W. Africa (500 B.C.). /. Whales and other marine mammals. Among the marine mammals the following are the ...
Friedrich Simon Bodenheimer, 1960
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East African Mammals: An Atlas of Evolution in Africa, ...
The taxonomic status of the pigmy hippopotamus Choeropsis liberiensis from the Niger delta. J. Zool. London 158, 387-394. Cordier, J. A. (1893). Observations d' anatomie comparee sur l'estomac des Cameliens. Bull. Soc. Zool. France 18 ...
Jonathan Kingdon, 1988
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Control and Surveillance of African Trypanosomiasis: Report ...
... taurus Domestic cattle BOT Camelus Camel CAM Capra Domestic goat CAP Cephalophus Red duiker CEP Choeropsis Pigmy hippopotamus CHO Connochaetes Wildebeest CON Damalisous Topi DAM Gazella Gazelle GAZ Giraffa Giraffe ...
World Health Organization, 1998
9
The Michigan Alumnus
1 The mounted Skeleton of the Pigmy Hippopotamus presented by ex-Governor Chase S. Osborn, shown with a skull of the modern Hippopotamus. Shot, in South Africa ty Mr. Osborn. States, stands in the Museum, a source of pride to all who ...
‎1915
10
Anaerobic Fungi: Biology: Ecology, and Function
... C. G. Orpin, M. Teunissen, unpublished) include the roe deer (Capreolus), muntjac deer (Muntiacus muntjac), red brocket deer (Mazama americana), hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), pigmy hippopotamus (Choerop- sis liberiensis) ...
Mountfort, 1994

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIGMY HIPPOPOTAMUS»

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Unlikely animals in the Aussie outback
... a pig hunter in the Northern Territory was shocked when he realised the animal he thought was a pig, was actually a pigmy hippopotamus. «WA today, Oct 12»
2
Poaching contributes to forest elephant declines in Côte d'Ivoire …
Taï National Park was declared a World Heritage Site in 1982 and is home to rare species including the endangered pigmy hippopotamus. «WWF International, Sep 11»
3
Zoo Director Accused of Selling Bears, Hippo for Slaughter
Blaszkiewitz said that the pigmy hippopotamus mentioned in the complaint had been sold to a reputable German dealer in exotic animals ... «Spiegel Online, Mar 08»
4
Nigeria: Kano Zoo - Garden Or Jungle?
At present the zoo has the following animals, birds, insects and reptiles: rock python, pigmy hippopotamus, lion, hyena, common hippopotamus, ... «AllAfrica.com, Oct 07»
5
Disagreeing With Some of the Points Dr. Somah Made in his Paper …
We have the Pigmy Hippopotamus, which is our flagship species, because most of its population is found in Liberia. 5. Dr. Somah is calling for ... «Perspective, Apr 05»

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