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[–] 19 points 4 weeks ago (2 children)

Hippopotamus means river horse, I don't think whoever named these things has ever seen a horse.

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  • [–] 14 points 4 weeks ago (1 child)

    In danish a hippo is called a “flodhest”, also meaning river horse.

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