*Mammal that can fold its nostrils shut when submerged Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: *Mammal that can fold its nostrils shut when submerged crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on December 31 2024 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for *Mammal that can fold its nostrils shut when submerged has a total of 12 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | HIPPOPOTAMUS | *Mammal that can fold its nostrils shut when submerged | Wall Street Journal |
Definition
| • | A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa. |
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- Wall Street Journal: Dec 31, 2024
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