Wordle Answer for November 29, 2024

What hippo means

A large, barrel-shaped mammal with a massive mouth and teeth that lives in African rivers and lakes and spends much of its time in water.

Where the word comes from

From Greek *hippos*, meaning "horse." The word entered English in the 19th century as a shortened form of *hippopotamus*, which combines Greek *hippos* (horse) and *potamos* (river)—literally "river horse," a name the ancient Greeks gave to the massive African animal because of its aquatic habitat and horse-like head.

Hints for November 29, 2024

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Synonyms of hippo

• river horse
• hippopotamus
• hippopotamus amphibius

Used in a sentence

The massive _____ emerged from the river to graze on the surrounding grassland at dusk.