In zoology, in Illiger's classification (1811), a division of his Multungulata, consisting of hippopotamuses.
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Use "obesa" in a sentence
"C. cristata, C. glauca, and C. obesa are all reported to be more salt tolerant than C. equisetifolia and more suitable for heavier clay soils and waterlogged conditions."
"C. obesa is noted for its ability to grow in warm subhumid and semiarid zones."
"In these tests both C glauca and the closely related C obesa survived 500 mM/l NaCl-a level close to 3/4 the total salinity of seawater."