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hippo
This term is the common, clipped form of hippopotamus. While hippopotamus is the formal scientific and technical term, hippo is used in almost all casual conversation, educational materials for children, and general descriptive writing.
Because it refers to a specific animal species, it follows standard English countability rules for animals. It is used as a countable noun to refer to individual members of the species.
Meanings
Examples
The hippo submerged itself in the river to keep cool.
The zookeeper fed the hippo a large pile of grass.
We learned about the habitat of the hippo in science class today.
The hippo opened its mouth wide to warn the intruders.
I cannot believe how fast a hippo can run on land.