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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.

Similar words: hippopotamus

Common phrases: baby hippo, hippo calf, hippo in 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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