hippo
noun
hip·po ˈhi-(ˌ)pō 
plural hippos
: hippopotamus
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Baby hippo Fritz is weighing in over 100 pounds and has at least 6 teeth coming in! 
Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden welcomed a baby hippo, the little brother of the zoo's beloved Fiona, on August 3. Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 Bibi the hippo gave birth to a healthy, full-term calf on Aug. 4, her second calf and the first sibling for the world-famous Fiona. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2022 Bibi the hippo gave birth to a healthy, full-term calf on Aug. 4, her second calf and the first sibling for the world-famous Fiona. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 After filtering through over 90,000 name suggestions for Fiona the hippo's new baby brother, the animal care team at the Cincinnati Zoo has come down to two names: Fritz and Ferguson. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Fiona the hippo — star resident of the Cincinnati Zoo, who became a global phenomenon when she was born prematurely back in 2017 — is officially a big sister! Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 4 Aug. 2022 Hippo Cove keepers are awaiting a normal birth, fingers crossed, of a healthy hippo. Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 13 July 2022 Fiona's dad Henry died in October 2017 after the zoo decided to humanely euthanize the 36-year-old hippo following his long battle with a chronic infection and abnormal kidney function. Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com, 11 Jan. 2022 See More
Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden welcomed a baby hippo, the little brother of the zoo's beloved Fiona, on August 3. Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2022 Bibi the hippo gave birth to a healthy, full-term calf on Aug. 4, her second calf and the first sibling for the world-famous Fiona. Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2022 Bibi the hippo gave birth to a healthy, full-term calf on Aug. 4, her second calf and the first sibling for the world-famous Fiona. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022 After filtering through over 90,000 name suggestions for Fiona the hippo's new baby brother, the animal care team at the Cincinnati Zoo has come down to two names: Fritz and Ferguson. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Fiona the hippo — star resident of the Cincinnati Zoo, who became a global phenomenon when she was born prematurely back in 2017 — is officially a big sister! Brigid Kennedy, The Week, 4 Aug. 2022 Hippo Cove keepers are awaiting a normal birth, fingers crossed, of a healthy hippo. Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 13 July 2022 Fiona's dad Henry died in October 2017 after the zoo decided to humanely euthanize the 36-year-old hippo following his long battle with a chronic infection and abnormal kidney function. Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com, 11 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
hippo
noun
hip·po ˈhi-pō
plural hippos
: hippopotamus
Geographical Definition
Hippo
geographical name
Hip·po ˈhi-(ˌ)pō
variants or Hippo Regius
ˈrē-jəs
-jē-əs
ancient city in northern Africa south of modern Annaba, Algeria; chief town of Numidia