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Moo Deng, which translates as Bouncy Pork, chomped on Trump pretty much immediately, while a bigger hippo in the pen tucked in to the Harris cake.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In another clip, Brittany shared a close-up of Bubbles, a female hippo at the zoo, opening her mouth as a staff member examined her.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Meet Aubergine, a 6-year-old pygmy hippo at ZooMiami.
—Martin Vassolo, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
What Was The Chappell Roan/Moo Deng ‘SNL’ Skit? Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang dressed up as Moo Deng, the adorable baby hippo that has taken over the internet, and made jokes about the downsides of going viral.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
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“Hippo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippo. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of hippo for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hippo
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