hippo
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈhɪpoʊ/ · UK /ˈhɪpəʊ/
hippo means: A very large African animal with short legs and a wide mouth that spends much time in water.
noun
LARGE RIVER ANIMALB1
A very large African animal with short legs and a wide mouth that spends much time in water.
- We saw a hippo at the zoo.
- The hippos rested in the river.
- A baby hippo followed its mother into the water.
Questions about hippo
What does hippo mean?
A very large African animal with short legs and a wide mouth that spends much time in water.
What is hippo in other languages?
Türkçe: su aygırı · Español: hipopótamo · Français: hippopotame · Deutsch: Nilpferd · Italiano: ippopotamo · 日本語: カバ
How do you pronounce hippo?
In American English /ˈhɪpoʊ/; in British English /ˈhɪpəʊ/.
How do you use hippo in a sentence?
We saw a hippo at the zoo. The hippos rested in the river.
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