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Hippopotamus
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Distinguishing AppearanceA barrel-shaped, nearly hairless torso on short legs, with a wide mouth and small ears and eyes set high on the head. 1 Sources
1. Hippopotamus (Wikipedia)
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Hippos are recognisable for their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths with large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies, short legs, and large size.
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