Vocabulary : Hippophagous to Hippurite

Hippophagous : Feeding on horseflesh; -- said of certain nomadic tribes, as the Tartars.
Hippophagy : The act or practice of feeding on horseflesh.
Hippophile : One who loves horses.
Hippopotami : of Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus : A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.

Hippopotamuses : of Hippopotamus
Hippotomy : Anatomy of the horse.
Hipps : See Hyp, n.
Hippuric : Obtained from the urine of horses; as, hippuric acid.
Hippurite : A fossil bivalve mollusk of the genus Hippurites, of many species, having a conical, cup-shaped under valve, with a flattish upper valve or lid. Hippurites are found only in the Cretaceous rocks.

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