Big African beast not a rhino (5)

I believe the answer is:

hippo

(Other definitions for hippo that I've seen before include "Large semi-aquatic pachyderm (abbr)" , "22 aquatic animal" , "Augustine's place" , "Wallowing creature" , "Semiaquatic animal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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