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In 2024, the Milwaukee County Zoo mourned the deaths of two animals who had been here for decades: Patti, a hippo, and Ringo, a harbor seal.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
Baby pygmy hippo naming poll The Metro Richmond Zoo’s newcomer needs a name.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The pygmy hippo parents, Iris and Corwin, gave birth to a third little girl in the past 4.5 years.
—Calvin Milliner, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
The baby hippo, a girl who has not yet been named, was born to parents Iris and Corwin at Metro Richmond Zoo on Dec. 9.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
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“Hippo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippo. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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Nglish: Translation of hippo for Spanish Speakers
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