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The baby hippo is very clingy to Jona, Narongwit said.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
Pygmy hippos are an endangered species (fewer than 3,000 are left in the wild) and conservationists hope that Moo Deng’s viral moment will inspire the public to learn more about pygmy hippos.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The zoo's Instagram page is full of content about the hippo.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
The Grammy nominee said last summer that her best friend, Audrey Hobert, flew into Cincinnati to see the hippo the same weekend Abrams opened up for Taylor Swift in the Queen City.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 10 Aug. 2024
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Word History
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 2 Oct. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of hippo for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hippo
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