Large mammal, in short (5)

I believe the answer is:

hippo

(Other definitions for hippo that I've seen before include "Aquatic pachyderm" , "African wallower (abbr)" , "large African creature" , "Mammoth African mammal (abbr)" , "Water-loving mammal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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