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English 2 senses of the word hippocampus / Hippocampus:
NOUNbodyhippocampusa complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle
animalHippocampus, genus Hippocampusseahorses
hippocampus / Hippocampus pronunciation
Soundshhih.powkae'mpahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
Englishhippocampus: 2 senses noun 1, body
MeaningA complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; intimately involved in motivation and emotion as part of the limbic system; has a central role in the formation of memories.
Part oflimbic system, visceral brain, limbic brainA system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
Broaderneural structureA structure that is part of the nervous system
Spanishhipocampo
Catalanhipocamp
EnglishHippocampus: 2 senses noun 2, animal
Meaningseahorses.
Synonymgenus Hippocampus
Member ofSyngnathidae, family Syngnathidaepipefishes
Membersseahorse, sea horsesmall fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails
Broaderfish genusAny of various genus of fish
Spanishgénero Hippocampus, genus hippocampus, hippocampus, Hippocampus
Catalangenus hippocampus, hippocampus, Hippocampus

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