🦛 Hippopotamus Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Hippopotamus

Short Name

:hippopotamus:

Unicode

U+1F99B

Unicode Version

11.0

Release Year

2018

Subcategory

Animal Mammal

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

HIPPOPOTAMUS emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1F99B

Apple Style

HIPPOPOTAMUS emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1F99B

Google Style

HIPPOPOTAMUS emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1F99B

Twitter Style

HIPPOPOTAMUS emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1F99B

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🦛</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A large, semi-aquatic mammal with a broad muzzle, small eyes, and large, flapping ears, depicted in a cartoonish style. The color varies across platforms but typically ranges from gray to brown. Represents the hippopotamus, a species known for its aggressive behavior and habitat in Africa. Part of the Animals & Nature category, specifically within the animal-mammal subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Referring to the hippopotamus animal: 'The zoo has a new baby hippo 🦛'
  • Using the hippopotamus as a metaphor for size or strength: 'That project was a real 🦛 to tackle'
  • In cultural references or memes involving hippos: 'When you see a 🦛 in a meme, it's usually about being unexpected or surprising'

Example Sentences

  • The documentary focused on the life of a 🦛 in the wild.
  • I saw a 🦛 at the safari park today, it was huge!
  • Who knew a 🦛 could be so agile in water?

Frequently Asked Questions