hippo

noun

hip·​po ˈhi-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce hippo (audio)
plural hippos

Examples of hippo in a Sentence

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This setup leads to hilarious scenes of an angry laundry press pressing up and down, like a hungry, hungry hippo. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 Then, without warning, the hippo lifted its head and charged out of the water toward Lisa Manders, according to the lawsuit. Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025 The baby hippo is the second calf born just before the holidays. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Just a few weeks after longtime Milwaukee County Zoo resident and visitor favorite Patti, the 55-year-old hippo, died, the zoo has announced the death of another longtime resident: Ringo, a harbor seal who was estimated to be 46 years old. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for hippo

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hippo was in 1850

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“Hippo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippo. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

hippo

noun
hip·​po ˈhip-ō How to pronounce hippo (audio)
plural hippos

Geographical Definition

Hippo

geographical name

Hip·​po ˈhi-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce Hippo (audio)
variants or Hippo Regius
ˈrē-jəs How to pronounce Hippo (audio)
-jē-əs
ancient city in northern Africa south of modern Annaba, Algeria; chief town of Numidia

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