书城外语课外英语-动物亮丽风景线(双语版)
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第29章 河马会伤害同类吗?

A hippopotamus eats only vegetables.Still,you wouldn’t want to get too close to one.Their size and weight alone makes them dangerous.In rivers,they can overturn boats just by pushing at them.On land,they trample plants and damage crops.They are known to have a temper,too.Their huge jaws are studded with spikelike teeth.A hippopotamus can bite a crocodile in half.

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