HyperDic: hippo

English > 2 senses of the word Hippo / hippo:
NOUNlocationHippo, Hippo Regiusan ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
animalhippo, hippopotamus, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibiusmassive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
Hippo / hippo > pronunciation
Soundshhih'pow
Rhymesapropos ... zippo: 13 rhymes with pow...
English > Hippo: 2 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningAn ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria.
SynonymHippo Regius
Instance oftownAn urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
Part ofAlgeria, Algerie, Democratic and Popular Republic of AlgeriaA republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim
SpanishHipona, Hippo Regius
CatalanHipona, Hippo Regius
English > hippo: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningmassive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa.
Synonymshippopotamus, river horse, Hippopotamus amphibius
Member ofgenus Hippopotamustype genus of the Hippopotamidae
Broadereven-toed ungulate, artiodactyl, artiodactyl mammalplacental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot
Spanishhipopótamo, hippopotamus amphibius
Catalanhipopòtam, hippopotamus amphibius, Hippopotamus amphibius

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