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behemots

“behemots” is a Latvian word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. synonym of nīlzirgs

Etymology

A borrowing from Russian бегемо́т (begemót), from German Behemoth, ultimately from Hebrew בהמות (Bəhēmôth), a mythical beast.

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