Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which animals' name literally means river horse?

  1. Hippopotamus

  2. Rhinocerous

  3. horse

  4. all the above
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Explanation

Hippopotamus comes from Greek 'hippos' meaning horse and 'potamos' meaning river. The name literally translates to 'river horse.' Rhinoceros means 'nose horn' in Greek, and regular horses are terrestrial, not river-dwelling.

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