Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hippopotamian

Adjective

/ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəmiən/

Definition

Related to or characteristic of a hippopotamus.

Examples

The hippopotamian habitat consists of rivers and lakes where these animals can submerge themselves in water.
The hippopotamian diet mainly includes grass, which they graze on during the night.

Meaning

The term hippopotamian pertains to or describes anything that is associated with hippopotamuses, large semi-aquatic mammals found in sub-Saharan Africa.