Hippo

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large, thick-skinned, herbivorous mammal that lives in or near rivers in tropical Africa. This is the common, informal name for the hippopotamus.
    • (Historical) An ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa, adjacent to modern-day Annaba in Algeria.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun (Animal):
    • We saw a hippo submerged in the river, with only its eyes and nostrils above the water.
    • The hippo is considered one of the most dangerous animals in Africa.
  • Noun (Historical Place):
    • The ruins of the ancient city of Hippo are located in present-day Algeria.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hippo" is almost exclusively used as a casual, shortened form of "hippopotamus." In formal scientific or zoological contexts, the full term "hippopotamus" is preferred.
  • The historical usage referring to the ancient city is rare in everyday language and is primarily found in historical or archaeological texts.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hippopotamus (n): The full, formal name for the animal.
  • Hippopotamuses (n, plural): A standard plural form.
  • Hippopotami (n, plural): A less common, traditionally Latinate plural form.
Synonyms
  • Hippopotamus: The direct, formal synonym.
  • River horse: A descriptive, less common synonym derived from the word's Greek origins.
Related Phrases and Collocations
  • Hippo pool: A section of a river or zoo enclosure where hippos are commonly found.
    • The children gathered to watch the hippos in the hippo pool.
  • Pygmy hippo: A much smaller species of hippopotamus.
    • The pygmy hippo is an endangered species native to West African forests.
Noun
  1. massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
  2. an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria

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