-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Examples of hippo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Klimek: Where are global hippo populations now, generally?
—
Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2024
The result is a healthy, happy hippo whose journey is followed by millions.
—
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
And the hippo in this metaphor is the lack of competition for network access services, particularly higher-capacity services, in a fundamentally unregulated market.
—
Susan Crawford, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2016
After analyzing videos showing 169 movement cycles from 32 hippos, researchers found that the fastest-moving animals spend around 15% of each stride off the ground.
—
Jack Guy, CNN, 4 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for hippo ![](/dist-cross-dungarees/2024-07-26--16-18-58-h04dq/images/svg/redesign/arrow-right-exemplar.svg)
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'hippo.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near hippo
Cite this Entry
“Hippo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippo. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
More from Merriam-Webster on hippo
Nglish: Translation of hippo for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hippo
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share