hippopotamus

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hippopotamus

๐Ÿฆ›: hippopotamus, typically shown as a round, heavy hippopotamus standing in profile with short legs, a large muzzle, small ears, and a short tail. It is usually gray, blue-gray, or brown-gray, sometimes with pale pink accents.

Hippopotamuses are semi-aquatic mammals known for being powerful and territorial. In everyday online use, the hippopotamus often suggests a relaxed lifestyle, a love for water, or a playful appreciation for sturdy, chunky animals.

In chats and social posts, it fits lines like "Just spent the whole afternoon lounging in the pool like a hippo ๐Ÿฆ›." It can also be used for wildlife topics, such as "Finally saw a real hippo ๐Ÿฆ› on our safari trip!" For a funny mood, it works when feeling full: "Post-dinner mood, feeling like a happy hippo ๐Ÿฆ›."

Subgroups
Unicode
U+1F99B
Variant status
Fully-qualified
Emoji version
E11.0

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