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

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hippo

noun

hip·po ˈhip-ō

plural hippos

: hippopotamus

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