behemots

== Latvian == === Alternative forms === begemots === Etymology === A borrowing from Russian бегемо́т (begemót), from German Behemoth, ultimately from Hebrew בהמות (Bəhēmôth), a mythical beast. === Pronunciation === === Noun === behemots m (1st declension) synonym of nīlzirgs ==== Declension ==== ==== Synonyms ==== hipopotams nīlzirgs