Hippopotamus, Common, Thiccctionary

Entry · Saturday, May 30, 2026

Plate N. The subject's posterior, viewed astern, defies casual description.

Hippopotamus, Common

/hip-oh-POT-uh-mus, KOM-un/ n.

1. A semi-aquatic mammal whose substantial mass and low center of gravity render it a prime exemplar of thicccness in nature; especially when viewed astern, its posterior defies casual description.
2. colloq. A riverine barge with no particular hurry, often observed exuding calm dominance over its watery domain.

In a sentence,

"He spotted a thiccc hippopotamus lounging in the river's embrace. The water dared not rush her."

Etymology,

From Greek hippos (horse) + potamos (river), literally 'river horse', which seems to have been a conceptual leap of faith.

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Photograph by Gurth Bramall, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate N.
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Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, H.
Catalogued under: Natural Specimens. See related entries below.
Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.