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   What does Hippo mean?

   • : hippopotamus ancient city in northern Africa south of modern Annaba, Algeria; chief town of Numidia Nglish: Translation of hippo for Spanish Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hippo Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

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   What is a hippopotamus called?

   • The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (/ ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs /; pl.: hippopotamuses; also shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.

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   When was Hippo first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun hippo is in the 1850s. OED's earliest evidence for hippo is from 1850, in Boston Post. hippo is formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymons: hippopotamus n. hipple, n. Old English– hippocentaur, n. Old English–

   hippo, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does a hippo symbolize in Egyptian mythology?

   • In Egyptian mythology, the god Set takes the form of a red hippopotamus and fights Horus for control of the land, but is defeated. The goddess Tawaret is depicted as a pregnant woman with a hippo head, representing fierce maternal love. [ 109 ]

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   How much does a hippo weigh?

   • A hippo is a very large African mammal that lives both in and out of the water. Adult hippos can weigh well over 3,000 pounds. Hippos are the third-largest land mammals (after elephants and rhinos), and of the three, they are by far the most aggressive and territorial.

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   What is a famous poem about a hippo?

   • Among the most famous poems about the hippo is "The Hippopotamus" by T. S. Eliot, where he uses the animal to represent the Catholic Church. Hippos are mentioned in the novelty Christmas song " I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas " that became a hit for child star Gayla Peevey in 1953.

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   The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (/ ˌ h ɪ p ə ˈ p ɒ t ə m ə s /; pl.: hippopotamuses; also shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.

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   Oct 12, 2024 · noun. hip· po ˈhi- (ˌ)pō. plural hippos. : hippopotamus. Examples of hippo in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web His mother, Nessie, was the zoo's only pygmy hippo before Tootsie's introduction.

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   noun. short for hippopotamus. an armoured police car. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of hippo 1. By shortening. Origin of hippo 2.

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   HIPPOPOTAMUS definition: 1. a very large animal with short legs and thick, dark grey skin that lives near water in Africa 2…. Learn more.

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   hippo. noun [ C ] uk / ˈhɪpəʊ / us. Add to word list. short for hippopotamus. (Definition of hippo from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   What does the noun hippo mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun hippo . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   4 days ago · A hippo is a very large African mammal that lives both in and out of the water. Adult hippos can weigh well over 3,000 pounds. Hippos are the third-largest land mammals (after elephants and rhinos), and of the three, they are by far the most aggressive and territorial.