hippo

noun

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

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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 See all Example Sentences for hippo 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Nov. 2024.

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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