How many teeth does a Hippopotamus Have?

Adult hippopotamus have thirty six teeth including two incisors, one canine, three premolars and three molars on each half of the jaw on both sides.

Adult hippos may retain some of their milk teeth for some years after developing their adult teeth meaning some hippos can have as many as forty teeth for a few years

The largest teeth are commonly referred to as tusks. These are the canines.

The front incisors are commonly referred to as fighting tusks as they are primarily responsible for inflicting wounds during fights.