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hippo-

hippo- prefix: horse.

Prefix

hippo-

  1. horse
    Synonyms:
    equine

Synonyms of hippo-

Forms of hippo-

alternative formhipp-

Origin of hippo-

From Ancient Greek ἵππος (híppos).

Questions about hippo-

What does hippo- mean?
Hippo- means horse.
What part of speech is hippo-?
Hippo- is a prefix.

Words near hippo- in the dictionary

  1. hippo birdie two ewe
  2. hippo flies
  3. hippo fly
  4. hippo grass
  5. hippo grasses
  6. hippo-
  7. hippoboscid
  8. hippoboscids
  9. hippoboscoid
  10. hippoboscoids
  11. hippocalcin

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