Hippopotamus

United States
December 6, 2006 4:28pm CST
What does the name "hippopotamus" mean? Do you know?
2 responses
@mfrancq (1806)
• United States
6 Dec 06
I searched online and found a website(www.alphadictionary.com/articles/ling007.html ) that says hippopotamus means "River Horse" and comes from a Greek origin. Hope that helps! Kind of a random question, but I guess I learned something new huh? Thanks!
• United States
6 Dec 06
Yeah, that was meant to be like a trivia question, I watch a lot of National Geographic and Animal Planet! :)
@GardenGerty (169450)
• United States
6 Dec 06
Water horse, from the Greek if I am not mistaken. Do you "want a hippopotamus for Christmas"? Smiles
• United States
6 Dec 06
River horse, I believe. NO, I don't want a hippo! I thought this was a cute picture, though, I like hippos, and I like to watch the animals shows on Sundays, sometimes they talk about hippos.