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hippopotamus in Malay

badak air

UK/ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs//ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.tə.məs/

hippopotamus in Malay: badak air. In English, hippopotamus means a semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.

Malay words for hippopotamus

African mammal
badak air

English meaning of hippopotamus

  1. noun A semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.
  2. noun The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius).

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Questions about hippopotamus in Malay

What is the meaning of hippopotamus in Malay?
Hippopotamus in Malay is badak air.
Apakah maksud hippopotamus dalam bahasa Melayu?
Hippopotamus: badak air.
What does hippopotamus mean in English?
Hippopotamus means a semi-aquatic, herbivorous, African hoofed mammal of the family Hippopotamidae.

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