Question

1) How did Hippopotamus get its name?
2) How did Rhinoceros get its name?
3) How did Leopard get its name?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) From Greek words, hippo means horse and potamus means river. So hippocampus is a river horse.

2) In Greek rhino means nose and keras means a horn. So it is literally a creature with a horn on the nose.

3) From Latin word leopardus which means a spotted lion.

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer:

1) From Greek- hippo means horse and potamus means river, a river horse.

2) From Greek, rhino means nose and keras means a horn, an animal with horn on the nose.

3) From Latin word leopardus--- a spotted lion.