hippo
noun
hippos
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pluralof hippo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Another large-scale outbreak was reported in 2011, with more than 500 cases, when five people died after consuming meat from infected hippos.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The presence of other crocodiles, hippos and rocks in the river, meant it was too dangerous to use a boat or canoe to recover the body, Potgieter told the BBC.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Past installments have seen the hippos found a power company, join the space race and tank the stock market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
Judy, the first rabbit to join the city's police force, has proven to her macho colleagues — buffaloes, hippos, and warthogs — that she deserves her place in the investigative department.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
The lakeward edge of the island was steep enough to discourage hippos, but the landward side sloped gently into the water.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
